British teenager Jack Draper has pulled out of Wimbledon after a recurrence of a serious arm injury. The 24‑year‑old, who had been set to face sixth seed Taylor Fritz on Centre Court, said the setback is the toughest he has faced in a year of persistent fitness battles. Fans expect a dramatic loss of a home‑grown contender.

This marks the second British star to miss the slatestone event after Emma Raducanu withdrew earlier in a nightmare 24‑hour night for the nation. Raducanu’s foot injury forced her to bow out, leaving the All England Club empty of the country’s two leading lights. The absence of both players will deepen the sense of crisis in UK tennis.

With both top‑ranked British players sidelined, Wimbledon’s draw shrinks and opportunities open for rising names. The double withdrawal underscores a worrying trend of arm and wrist problems among young professionals, a concern Draper highlighted during his recent interview. The British Tennis Association now faces pressure to reassess training loads, medical support and tournament scheduling. Fans and governing bodies will scrutinise whether current tour demands are pushing players beyond safe limits.