Jack Draper withdraws from Dubai Tennis Championships in bid to manage workload

Jack Draper has announced his withdrawal from the Dubai Tennis Championships in order to “manage” his body.

The Briton’s announcement comes the day after he fell to a three-set defeat in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open final, losing 7-5 5-7 6-1 to Andrey Rublev.

The Dubai Tennis Championships begin on Monday but, following a period of recovery, Draper is targeting a return at next month’s Indian Wells tournament.

In a post on X, Draper said: “Unfortunately, I have made the decision to withdraw from Dubai Duty Free.

“After a great week at Qatar Open Tennis I’m taking onboard advice to prioritise my recovery and manage my body after a number of long matches, and give myself the best chance of competing consistently throughout the year.

“I’m gutted not to compete at such an amazing event but will look forward to returning to competition at BNP Paribas Open and Miami Open.”

Published: 23/02/2025 by Radio NewsHub