Jack Draper to Miss Remainder of 2025 Season Due to Arm Injury, Ending ATP Finals Bid

SME News UK. September 15, 2025 – British No. 1 Jack Draper has confirmed he will miss the remainder of the 2025 tennis season due to a left arm injury, prematurely ending a breakthrough year and dashing his hopes of qualifying for the ATP Finals in Turin.The 23-year-old withdrew from the US Open after advancing to the second round with a straight-sets win over Federico Agustin Gomez. Draper, who wore a full arm sleeve during the match, said the discomfort in his left arm had become “too much” to continue.In a statement posted on social media, the world No. 7 revealed that the injury requires complete rest and recovery, ruling him out of competition for the rest of the year.> “Unfortunately, the injury to my arm is something I have to rest, and means I’ll be sitting out the rest of 2025,” Draper wrote.“It’s very difficult for me to accept, as I was building some incredible momentum this year and playing some great tennis.”Draper had already missed seven weeks leading up to the US Open due to bone bruising in the same arm. While he hoped to make a strong return in New York, the recurrence of the issue forced a swift end to his campaign.Despite recurring injuries throughout the season, Draper has enjoyed the best year of his career. He captured his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells in March—defeating top-10 opponents Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Ben Shelton, and Holger Rune along the way—and reached the final in Madrid just two months later. His consistent performances had propelled him into the top eight of the ATP Race, putting him on track for a debut appearance at the ATP Finals.> “I’ve been through this before and I always come back stronger,” Draper continued.“I’m so motivated to fulfil my potential as a player. Huge thanks to everyone who backs me and supports me on my journey. I can’t wait to get back out there and give it my all.”Injuries, however, have been a persistent obstacle in Draper’s career. He missed Wimbledon in 2023 with a shoulder problem and struggled with hip tendinitis into the start of this season, retiring from his Australian Open match against Alcaraz while trailing by two sets.Nevertheless, Draper’s rise to world No. 7 cements his status as one of the sport’s top young talents. Although he fell short of replicating last year’s US Open semi-final run and suffered an early exit at Wimbledon to veteran Marin Čilić, his 2025 campaign included some of the most impressive wins of his career.With around four months until the 2026 season begins, Draper will now focus on recovery and rehabilitation, with the goal of returning at full strength in time for the Australian Open, which kicks off on January 18.