Overview
- Draper lost to Terence Atmane in the first round at the Canadian Open, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, and was seen crying during a changeover while trailing in the deciding set.
- Broad coverage reported that Draper’s long-running left-arm bone bruise appeared to resurface in the match, with his serve and groundstrokes losing noticeable power.
- Tournament organisers had given Draper discretionary wildcards for Montreal and Cincinnati after he withdrew from Washington shortly before that event.
- A sustained run of injuries has driven Draper’s ranking from a career-high No. 4 down toward the mid-100s, forcing reliance on wildcards or qualifying to reach big events.
- Sir Andy Murray remains part of Draper’s coaching set-up and the team must now assess his short-term fitness before deciding on Cincinnati participation and plans for the US Open.