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Jack Draper Receives Cincinnati Open Wildcard After Layoff

8/13/2026

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Jack Draper will play the Cincinnati Open as a wildcard.
He entered the Canadian Open in Montreal after a seven-month bone-bruise layoff.
Jack Draper lost to France’s Terence Atmane 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 and cried.
Former British No. 1 Annabel Croft called the scene “very, very upsetting” on Sky Sports.
His ATP ranking fell from No 4 to No 143, prompting use of a gut string setup and a flexible racket to reduce arm strain.

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Story summary

Jack Draper will play the Cincinnati Open as a wildcard.
He entered the Canadian Open in Montreal after a seven-month bone-bruise layoff.
Jack Draper lost to France’s Terence Atmane 6-3, 2-6, 6-2 and cried.
Former British No. 1 Annabel Croft called the scene “very, very upsetting” on Sky Sports.
His ATP ranking fell from No 4 to No 143, prompting use of a gut string setup and a flexible racket to reduce arm strain.