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Draper Falls Outside Top 100, Murray Coaches; Raducanu Loses

5/24/2026

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Summary

Draper Drops Ranking

Jack Draper will drop from world No. 74 to outside the top 100 after injuries force him to miss the French Open.
Emma Raducanu, back with coach Andrew Richardson, lost to Diane Parry 6-4 7-6(4) in Strasbourg on 19 May 2026, leaving her season 7-8 after a Napoca final.
Andy Murray will serve as Draper’s coach for the upcoming grass-court season.

Summary

Top Players Protest

Top players cut media duties before the French Open to protest prize-money distribution and demand a larger revenue share for Slam prize money.
Katie Boulter opens against wildcard Akasha Urhobo at Roland Garros.
Qualifier Toby Samuel meets eighth seed Alex De Minaur in his debut.
Cameron Norrie reports a rib injury that stops him from hitting in Paris.
Jacob Fearnley with a rib problem could face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner next round.

History

Historical Context

In May 1973 the Yugoslav champion Nikola Pilic was suspended, prompting the newly formed Association of Tennis Professionals to vote a boycott that kept 81 top players—including 13 of the 16 seeds—out of Wimbledon. The International Lawn Tennis Federation’s handling of the case prompted calls for changes in player representation, a legacy that influences today’s prize-money discussions at the French Open.

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Draper Drops Ranking

Jack Draper will drop from world No. 74 to outside the top 100 after injuries force him to miss the French Open.
Emma Raducanu, back with coach Andrew Richardson, lost to Diane Parry 6-4 7-6(4) in Strasbourg on 19 May 2026, leaving her season 7-8 after a Napoca final.
Andy Murray will serve as Draper’s coach for the upcoming grass-court season.

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