Jack Draper Withdraws from Japan Open Due to Injury

British number one Jack Draper has retired from the Japan Open quarter-finals due to an abdominal injury after losing the first set 7-5 and trailing 2-1 in the second against France's Ugo Humbert. Draper took a medical timeout early in the second set but ultimately could not continue, marking his first ATP tournament since reaching the US Open semi-finals earlier this month. Despite initial efforts to play through the discomfort, Draper succumbed to the injury, and Humbert will advance to face Czech player Tomas Machac for a spot in the final. Following his retirement, Draper's camp indicated that he is uncertain about the injury's severity but feels the quick turnaround to the Shanghai Masters may be too soon. Draper's recent performances have been marred by health issues, including previous sickness during matches at the US Open and Australian Open, which he attributed to psychological stress. His withdrawal from Shanghai raises concerns about his fitness moving forward into the season.