Britain’s Jack Draper will miss the remainder of the clay court docket season – together with subsequent month’s French Open – due to an ongoing knee harm.
The 24-year-old hopes to return for June’s grass court docket season however by then will nearly definitely have fallen outdoors the world’s prime 100.
Draper retired from his one and solely clay court docket match of the season in Barcelona earlier this month due to the tendon challenge in his proper knee.
He then pulled out of back-to-back ATP 1000 tournaments in Madrid and Rome, however expressed optimism that he can be match for the French Open.
“My knee is on the mend and I’ve began again hitting balls however sadly I’ve been suggested to not play Roland Garros,” Draper posted on Instagram.
“As gutting as it’s to overlook one other Slam, the recommendation is to not rush straight again into taking part in 5 set tennis on clay.”
The match in Barcelona was simply the fourth occasion of Draper’s comeback from bone bruising in his serving arm, which – bar one match on the US Open – had stored him off the tour since Wimbledon final 12 months.
“Off the again of the arm harm, I’ve been restricted with my coaching and by giving myself the time to heal and construct, I will be the participant I need to be on the market as soon as once more,” Draper added.
