Jack Draper’s 2025 season went up in smoke after suffering a left-arm injury early in 2025.
The Brit started the year in red-hot form, winning his first Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells and reaching the Madrid Open final.
As a result, the Brit achieved his highest ever ranking on the ATP Tour – world number 4.
However, Draper was then forced to miss the majority of the North American hard-court swing due to a bruised humerus.
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After withdrawing from his US Open second-round match in September, Draper chose to withdraw from all remaining ATP Tour competition to focus on his recovery.
The Brit was scheduled to play in an exhibition event during the off-season, but has now decided to withdraw.
Jack Draper withdraws from the Macau Tennis Masters
Jack Draper, along with Jakub Mensik, has withdrawn from the Macau Tennis Masters, set to take place from December 27 to 28.
The 23-year-old’s withdrawal was confirmed on Tuesday morning.
In a post on X [Twitter], a tournament spokesman said: “We would like to share that Jack Draper and Jakub Menšík have withdrawn from the 2025 MGM Macau Tennis Masters.
“However, we are pleased to confirm that France’s Ugo Humbert and China’s Yibing Wu will step in as their replacements.”
Draper also recently withdrew from the Ultimate Tennis Showdown [UTS] Grand Final, a tournament the Brit won in 2023.
Draper will now look ahead to the Australian Open. The 23-year-old Indian Wells champion reached the fourth round in 2025 before losing to Carlos Alcaraz.
Jack Draper’s first Australian Open match against Rafael Nadal
In 2023, Jack Draper made his debut appearance in the main draw of a Grand Slam.
Unfortunately for Draper, he was drawn against top seed Rafael Nadal in the first round. Draper fought valiantly despite suffering with cramp, before losing 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1.
After the match, Draper reflected on the experience of playing one of the greats.
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Yeah, I mean, obviously playing a player like Rafa on Rod Laver, something that I’ll remember for a very long time,” he said.
“Real honour to play against him, someone I’ve idolized growing up. To go toe-to-toe with him on a big court like that is special.
“I think I can take away the fact that my tennis is getting closer and closer. And physically I’ll be first to say I’m still a work in progress.
“That’s what I take from it, I suppose.”
Nadal said afterwards that he was not impressed by Draper, but only because he knew how good of a player the Brit was already.
The Spaniard said: “I mean, I am not impressed because I know he was well. He was a very good player. That’s the thing, no? Don’t put me I’m not impressed [smiling]. I didn’t say that.
“I mean, as I said before the tournament start, he’s a great player with a lot of potential, young. A great future in front, I think. So was a tough, tough match. Full respect for him. Wish him well for the future.
“I think it’s only cramping what happened at the end to him. Hopefully is nothing important.
“But I think he is in the right position to have a very productive season. I am happy that I was able to win against a great player this afternoon.”
