A tearful Jack Draper was knocked out of the Canadian Open amid "upsetting" scenes as the Briton's chronic arm injury appeared to resurface during his three-set defeat to Terence Atmane.
Draper, who was playing in his first tournament since withdrawing from Wimbledon, appeared to be sobbing uncontrollably during the changeover while trailing 4-1 in the third set.
If Draper was indeed struggling with injury, the 24-year-old continued to play on, but could not prevent a 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 defeat by Atmane in what was just his sixth tournament of the season.
Draper has been plagued by bone bruising in his left arm for well over a year, with the complicated injury stopping his career in its tracks after he reached No 4 in the world last season.
The former Indian Wells champion has been open with the mental toll his injuries have taken. He was forced to pull out of Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament, before also withdrawing from the Washington Open last week.
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Draper, who was playing in his first tournament since withdrawing from Wimbledon, appeared to be sobbing uncontrollably during the changeover while trailing 4-1 in the third set.
If Draper was indeed struggling with injury, the 24-year-old continued to play on, but could not prevent a 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 defeat by Atmane in what was just his sixth tournament of the season.
Draper has been plagued by bone bruising in his left arm for well over a year, with the complicated injury stopping his career in its tracks after he reached No 4 in the world last season.
The former Indian Wells champion has been open with the mental toll his injuries have taken. He was forced to pull out of Wimbledon on the eve of the tournament, before also withdrawing from the Washington Open last week.
#wimbledon #year
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