Overview

• Draper announced his decision on X, saying the discomfort had become too much, and the US Open confirmed Zizou Bergs moves into the third round by walkover.
• His problem has been diagnosed as bone bruising/stress in the left humerus, a condition commonly requiring around eight weeks of recovery; he returned after seven.
• Draper skipped Toronto and Cincinnati following his Wimbledon exit, then reached the US Open mixed‑doubles semi‑finals with Jessica Pegula and won his singles opener while tempering his serve.
• The withdrawal leaves him unable to defend most of last year’s US Open semifinal points, with live rankings indicating a drop from No. 5 to at least No. 7.
• ESPN reported it is the first time in the Open era that a men’s top‑five seed has withdrawn during the US Open, reshaping that section of the draw.