Jack Draper was compelled to retire injured throughout Sunday’s Japan Open quarter-final in opposition to France’s Ugo Humbert.
Having misplaced the primary set in Tokyo 7-5, British No 1 Draper acquired therapy for an belly grievance and, at 2-1 behind, may now not proceed, bringing his match run to an finish.
Humbert will now face Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic – who Draper lately beat on the US Open – for a spot within the last.
Draper, who was enjoying his first ATP Tour match since his run to the final 4 of the US Open earlier this month, initially continued after therapy, earlier than pulling out together with his motion throughout rallies clearly restricted.
Earlier than travelling to Japan, the 22-year-old misplaced each of his matches for Nice Britain on the Davis Cup, however kicked on to defeat Italy’s Mattia Bellucci after which Polish second seed Hubert Hurkacz in straight units within the Japanese capital, enjoying some excellent tennis.
Draper, who has loved an injury-free run to this point in 2024, endured disrupted 2021, 2022 and 2023 campaigns.
Following the coin toss and warm-up, the beginning of the match was briefly delayed by rain, with the gamers leaving the court docket because the roof was closed.
Draper and Humbert have been then every damaged twice within the opening 9 video games earlier than the previous known as for the physios.
The Briton, who lay along with the court docket for therapy, efficiently served to remain within the first set, however he was damaged in his subsequent service recreation as fellow left-hander Humbert seized the initiative with a surprising cross-court forehand.
Draper managed an additional three video games earlier than trudging from court docket after calling time on the competition.
Tokyo Open dwelling favorite Kei Nishikori was stopped by the sixth-seeded Holger Rune with a 3-6 6-2 7-5 comeback win to succeed in the semi-finals.
Milestone win for Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz sealed his 2 hundredth tour-level win
Carlos Alcaraz recorded his 2 hundredth tour-level win due to a 6-1 6-2 conquer Tallon Griekspoor within the second spherical of the China Open.
The Spaniard turned the third participant born within the 2000s to realize this feat, becoming a member of Jannik Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime.
“I am actually completely satisfied about it – 200 wins is a good quantity,” Alcaraz stated. “However I’m already on the lookout for the third hundred. I simply need to maintain going, to maintain rolling. I’m trying ahead to enjoying matches and to maintain doing the issues that I’m doing.”
Alcaraz, who has 15 tour-level titles to his title, will face seventh seed Karen Khachanov within the quarter-finals in Beijing.
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