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Jack Draper: ‘When you reach rock bottom like that you can come back up again’

Quelle: The Guardian Sport - Veroeffentlicht: 12 Aug 2026 23:31

Former world No 4 reflects on his emotional reaction in Canada and rebuilding after the most difficult period of his careerThose painful images have relentlessly spread to all corners of the internet. Deep in the final set of the first-round match at the Canadian Open against Térence Atmane just over a week ago, 15 months of pent up emotion erupted. Two games from defeat, Draper spent the entire changeover in tears.This was a devastating and alarming sight. Injuries had already defined so much of Draper’s career, but the uncertainty of trying to recover from a bone bruise injury to his left arm over the past year has been more challenging than anything he has experienced. All of his efforts since last July have been focused on trying to find a way to compete consistently at the highest level again, to no avail. Continue reading...