Jack Draper, the top-ranked British player, forced to retire due to injury in Japan Open quarter-final against Ugo Humbert | Tennis News | Sports

Jack Draper was forced to retire injured throughout Sunday's Japan Open quarter-final against France's Ugo Humbert.

Having misplaced the first set in Tokyo 7-5, British No 1 Draper acquired remedy for an stomach criticism and, at 2-1 behind, might now not proceed, bringing his match run to an finish.

Humbert will now face Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic – who Draper not too long ago beat at the US Open – for a spot in the closing.

Draper, who was taking part in his first ATP Tour match since his run to the final 4 of the US Open earlier this month, initially continued after remedy, earlier than pulling out along with his motion throughout rallies clearly restricted.

Before travelling to Japan, the 22-year-old misplaced each of his matches for Great Britain at the Davis Cup, however kicked on to defeat Italy's Mattia Bellucci after which Polish second seed Hubert Hurkacz in straight units in the Japanese capital, taking part in some very good tennis.

Draper, who has loved an injury-free run up to now in 2024, endured disrupted 2021, 2022 and 2023 campaigns.

Following the coin toss and warm-up, the begin of the match was briefly delayed by rain, with the gamers leaving the court docket as the roof was closed.

Draper and Humbert had been then every damaged twice in the opening 9 video games earlier than the former referred to as for the physios.

The Briton, who lay at the aspect of the court docket for remedy, efficiently served to keep in 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 contest.

Tokyo Open house favorite Kei Nishikori was stopped by the sixth-seeded Holger Rune with a 3-6 6-2 7-5 comeback win to attain the semi-finals.

Milestone win for Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz recorded his 2 hundredth tour-level win thanks to a 6-1 6-2 overcome Tallon Griekspoor in the second spherical of the China Open.

The Spaniard turned the third participant born in the 2000s to obtain this feat, becoming a member of Jannik Sinner and Felix Auger-Aliassime.

“I'm really happy about it – 200 wins is a great number,” Alcaraz stated. “But I am already looking for the third hundred. I just want to keep going, to keep rolling. I am looking forward to playing matches and to keep doing the things that I am doing.”

Alcaraz, who has 15 tour-level titles to his title, will face seventh seed Karen Khachanov in the quarter-finals in Beijing.

What's arising on Sky Sports Tennis in October?

• Shanghai Masters – ATP 1000 (October 2-13 – Jack Draper in motion)
• Wuhan Open – WTA 1000 (October 6-12 – Emma Raducanu in motion)

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