British Tennis Player Draper Ends Queen’s Campaign Battling Tonsillitis

Jack Draper, Britain's No.1 tennis player, revealed he was suffering from tonsillitis during his semi-final defeat at the Queen's Club Championships against Jiri Lehecka. Despite feeling at his worst and lacking energy throughout the week, Draper never considered withdrawing, emphasizing his determination to compete even under difficult circumstances. His frustration boiled over during the match, leading to him smashing a courtside advertising board and receiving a warning for unsportsmanlike conduct, for which he later expressed regret. Draper acknowledged that Lehecka was the better player on the day and took pride in his own effort, stating he gave everything he had on court. The defeat ends a successful week that guarantees Draper the fourth seed at Wimbledon, and he plans to take a brief rest to recover fully for the Grand Slam. Draper's resilience and candor have been widely noted, even as his on-court behavior drew criticism and comparisons to past tennis outbursts.