I hadn't had a proper pre-season training camp, so this works out well," Draper discusses his competition break

Jack Draper hasn't played singles since his early exit at Wimbledon against Marin Cilic. He made his return in mixed doubles at the US Open and will make his singles debut against Federico Agustin Gomez this Monday.

For him, this absence isn't a setback and has allowed him to work on his physical condition. In an interview on the US Open website, he states: "I resumed training to build my foundations, because in tennis, you almost never get the chance to step off the treadmill.

I didn't have a proper pre-season camp at the end of last year, so this works out well. I've started to appreciate my progress in this aspect as well.

Before, I didn't want to overexert myself, I didn't want to feel too strong. But now, I feel good and I understand the benefits it brings on the court and on the big stages against the best players.