Jack Draper has withdrawn from the Monte Carlo Masters as a precautionary measure.
The British star suffered a debilitating left arm injury midway through last year, which forced him to withdraw from the Canadian Open and Cincinnati Open.
Draper attempted to make his return at the US Open, but soon discovered that the injury needed more time to heal.
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The former world number four subsequently withdrew from all competitive play for the duration of 2025, and would not make his return until the Davis Cup qualifiers in February this year.
Since then, Draper has competed in Dubai, Indian Wells and Miami, picking up wins against the likes of Novak Djokovic and Francisco Cerundolo.
Now, following his withdrawal from Monte Carlo, it seems the 23-year-old has learned from his past mistakes.
Jack Draper has well and truly learned from his US Open mistake
Last year, Draper made an error at the US Open.
The British prodigy, despite receiving a medical scan that gave him the ‘all clear,’ returned to competitive play too soon.
In November last year, Draper admitted that the medical scan had given him ‘false hope.’
“I had to come back and find out what was going on,” Draper said during an interview with The Independent.
““Essentially, I think I got a scan that gave me false hope, that maybe was reported wrong.
“I don’t regret playing [the US Open] because I’m an athlete, I want to achieve great things.
“I was in such a good place leading up to Wimbledon, with my ranking, with my tennis, that I wanted to keep pushing on. It was just unfortunate that it wasn’t something that I could push on with.”
| Tournament | Round | Opponent |
| Dubai Tennis Championships | Third Round | Arthur Rinderknech |
| Indian Wells | Quarter-finals | Daniil Medvedev |
| Miami Open | Second Round [first match] | Reilly Opelka |
Of course, receiving a misguided medical examination is far from something that Draper could control.
And one should not be too critical of the desire of a young athlete who wishes to play competitively whenever possible.
Ultimately, Draper deserves to be praised: his withdrawal from Monte Carlo six months after the US Open affair demonstrates professional growth.
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This withdrawal will benefit his long-term health for the season and set an important personal precedent moving forward.
When will Jack Draper return to competitive play?
After withdrawing from Monte-Carlo, Jack Draper’s next event will most likely be the Madrid Open.
Draper, now ranked 25th on the ATP Tour, reached the 2025 Madrid Open final before losing to Casper Ruud.
Consequently, Draper is defending 650 ATP ranking points at this year’s event.
The tournament is set to begin on April 22 and run until May 3.
If the British star elects to make an earlier return, he could make a late entry into the Barcelona Open.
The event, last won by Carlos Alcaraz, is set to take place from April 11 to 19.
