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Our bodies can't take it anymore": Jack Draper sounds alarm on tennis' brutal schedule

Le 18/10/2025 à 21h17 par Jules Hypolite
Our bodies can't take it anymore: Jack Draper sounds alarm on tennis' brutal schedule

After ending his season prematurely, Jack Draper has spoken out about players' conditions. "Our bodies can't keep up with this pace," warns the British player, with support from Taylor Fritz.

Jack Draper ended his season in September, opting to return in 2026 following an arm injury.

Amid a day marked by Holger Rune's Achilles tendon rupture in Stockholm, the British player expressed on his X account about the current difficulty of the schedule:

"Injuries are inevitable... In high-level sports, we push our bodies to do things they're not supposed to do.

There are so many young players on the tour right now and I'm proud to be among them. However, the tour and schedule need to adapt if we all want to achieve some longevity..."

Comments that were endorsed by Taylor Fritz: "We're also seeing many more injuries and burn-outs today than before, because the balls, courts and (playing) conditions have slowed down enormously. This makes the weekly effort even more demanding and taxing on the body.

Jack Draper
9e, 3590 points
Taylor Fritz
4e, 4645 points
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Trickykid
Some players never get injured
Kofi A
Indeed . Most players are good. So fitness is key here.
Fred Phoesh
Bravo Jack
Tennis007
What a stupid comment to say. Most players don't keep going deep into tournaments. 99% of the players aren't in a position to push their bodies week after week.
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