Jack Draper has returned to aggressive motion in a Davis Cup qualifying tie for Nice Britain towards Norway
Jack Draper has returned to motion on the Davis Cup (Picture: Getty)
British No.1 Jack Draper has gained in his first match since August after thrashing Norway’s Viktor Durasovic 6-2, 6-2 in simply 60 minutes on Thursday. Draper had not performed since final 12 months’s US Open, having determined to take trip to recuperate from a posh bone stress harm.
The three-time ATP tour titleist beforehand revealed that he endured extreme ache at Wimbledon in the summertime earlier than spending a whole month unable to serve. Draper secured only one singles victory in New York final 12 months – the place he was defending semi-final factors – earlier than pulling out forward of the second spherical as a result of harm that has stored him out of motion for six months.
The world No.13 didn’t require surgical procedure however determined to finish his 2025 season early to permit the harm ample time to heal. He then opted to overlook the United Cup and Australian Open originally of 2026 to completely get again in control.
And Draper has made a dominant return to the courtroom after thrashing world No. 313 Durasovic to present Nice Britain the proper begin of their Davis Cup qualifying tie towards Norway. The winner of Thursday’s tie will face both Australia or Ecuador for a spot in November’s eight-team Finals.
“I do know that I am very grateful to dwell the life that I’ve and I am very motivated for the long run as nicely. That is the one factor that is stored me going is to needless to say I do have a giant imaginative and prescient for myself, and I do know that point will come once more, however I’ve to maintain on persevering.”
Draper is subsequent set to play the ATP 500 occasions in Doha and Dubai earlier than travelling to North America, the place he seeks to defend the Masters 1000 title he gained in Indian Wells final 12 months.
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