Jack Draper Withdraws from Training Week with Alcaraz Due to Hip Injury

British tennis star Jack Draper has been forced to cancel a highly anticipated training week with Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in Spain due to a minor hip injury. The 22-year-old, who is currently focusing on gym work, cited concerns about being unable to train at full intensity as the reason for his decision.

The training session with Alcaraz had been part of Draper’s preparation for the upcoming season. “It was something we were really excited about,” Draper said, adding that it would have been an opportunity to test himself against one of the world’s best players.

However, Draper emphasized that the current injury is unrelated to the hip issue that affected him earlier in the year. Despite this setback, he remains optimistic about his progress, noting, “I’ve been working incredibly hard the last couple of weeks to hopefully improve for next year.”

Draper, ranked 15th in the world after a stellar year that included ATP titles in Stuttgart and Vienna, has displayed improved resilience to injuries throughout 2023. Nevertheless, his fitness remains a concern ahead of the United Cup, starting 27 December, and the Australian Open, which begins on 12 January.

The young Brit shared these updates while participating in a Memory Walk for the Alzheimer’s Society, a cause close to his heart. Draper, an ambassador for the charity, has spoken openly about the impact of Alzheimer’s on his grandmother and praised his grandfather, her primary caregiver, as an “absolute hero.”