United Cup: British team reshuffled after Draper's withdrawal

Just days before the start of the mixed competition, Great Britain has officially announced several changes within a team now deprived of its number one player.

Jules Hypolite

le 27/12/2025 à 16h20

1 min to read

Yesterday, Jack Draper announced his withdrawal from the Australian Open, as well as the United Cup, the mixed competition he was set to participate in alongside Emma Raducanu.

This marks the second consecutive year that the Indian Wells winner has pulled out of this event, which has kicked off the season since 2023.

Three changes within the British team

Deprived of its number one player, Great Britain, led by captain Tim Henman, will now rely on Billy Harris, ranked 126th in the world. Other changes have also been announced within the British team, as Neal Skupski will replace Lloyd Glasspool and Katie Swan will fill in for the absence of the number two player Mingge Xu.

Sources

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Draper Jack

13e, 2790 points

Harris Billy

129e, 491 points

Skupski Neal

Non classé

Glasspool Lloyd

Non classé

Swan Katie

270e, 255 points

Xu Mingge

234e, 300 points

Henman Tim

Non classé

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