Jack Draper was forced to retire injured against France’s Ugo Humbert in the Japan Open quarterfinals on Sunday.
After losing 7-5 in the first set in Tokyo, Britain’s No. 1 Draper was treated for abdominal pain and was unable to continue the match when down 2-1, so she ended the tournament.
Humbert will now face Thomas Machak The Czech, whom Draper recently beat at the US Open, advanced to the final.
Draper, playing in his first ATP Tour tournament since reaching the semifinals of the US Open earlier this month, initially continued to play after treatment, but had to stop playing during rallies due to apparent restricted movement.
Before traveling to Japan, the 22-year-old had lost both of his Davis Cup matches for Great Britain, but went on to beat Italy’s Mattia Bellucci and Poland’s second seed Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets in the Japanese capital. He performed excellently by defeating the team. tennis.
Draper, who has been injury-free thus far in 2024, has endured turbulent 2021, 2022 and 2023 campaigns.
After the coin toss and warm-ups, the start of the game was briefly delayed due to rain, and the roof was closed and the players left the court.
Draper and Humbert each lost twice in their first nine games before the former called on Moulios.
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Draper earlier made some incredible defensive shots to take down Humbert in the opening set.
The Englishman, who was lying courtside for treatment, successfully held on to the first set but collapsed in the next service game when fellow left-hander Humbert took control with a stunning forehand across the court.
Draper managed three additional games before trudging off the court after clocking the contest.
Tokyo Open home favorite Kei Nishikori was stopped by the sixth seed. Holger Rune They advanced to the semifinals with a comeback win of 3-6 6-2 7-5.
Alcaraz’s milestone win
Carlos Alcaraz records 200th career tour win
Carlos Alcaraz recorded his 200th career win on tour, defeating Talon Griggspur 6-1, 6-2 in the second round of the China Open.
The Spaniard became the third player born in the 2000s to achieve this feat, following Jannik Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime.
“I’m really happy. 200 wins is a huge number,” Alcaraz said. “But I’m already looking for 300. I just want to keep going and keep going. I’m looking forward to playing and continuing to do what I’m doing.”
Alcaraz, who has 15 tour-level titles, will face the seventh seed. Karen Khachanov In the quarterfinals in Beijing.
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