British tennis player Jack Draper has withdrawn from Wimbledon 2026 due to a recurrence of an arm injury.
The 24-year-old was scheduled to face sixth seed Taylor Fritz in the first round on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
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The announcement came on Monday, June 29, 2026, less than 24 hours after British No. 1 Emma Raducanu also pulled out of the Grand Slam tournament.
Draper had recently shown strong form during his grass-court preparations, reaching the semi-finals at Eastbourne after returning from a previous injury layoff.
Draper's Statement
"Devastated to share that I have had to withdraw from my first round match due to a recurrence of my arm injury," Draper said in a statement.
"There have been a lot of painful moments in the last 12 months but this one is definitely the absolute worst as there is no greater honour for a British player than playing at Wimbledon," he added.
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Draper has spent most of the past year sidelined by the same physical ailment. He will now focus on recovery.
"I will continue to persevere through this. Thank you for the support!"
Draper said.
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As a result of the withdrawal, the first-round match is recorded as a walkover victory for Taylor Fritz, eliminating Draper from the Wimbledon 2026 singles draw.
