"Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu, the top tennis players in the country and figureheads of a new generation, finally united on the same side of the court. However, recent history has shown that things are never straightforward with Britain's two greatest hopes. Both players have had to navigate injuries and physical problems in their young careers, so to some fans and onlookers the real question was which player would withdraw first."
"Draper withdrew from the entire Australian Open swing due to his recovery from the bone bruise injury to his left arm, meaning this latest injury saga will last at least six months. He played just one match in this period, winning in the first round at the US Open then withdrawing from the tournament. During his injury announcement in December, Draper admirably opted to take an optimistic outlook on his situation."
Great Britain's planned United Cup pairing of Jack Draper and Emma Raducanu promised youthful star power but has been undermined by injuries. Draper withdrew from the Australian Open swing to recover from a bone bruise to his left arm, a layoff expected to last at least six months. He played one match in that period, winning a US Open first-round match before withdrawing. Draper expressed optimism in December, saying he was in the final stages of recovery and close to returning. Raducanu missed her scheduled opener against Naomi Osaka with a foot injury, later competing against Maria Sakkari but fading in the third set and now has a week to prepare for Hobart.
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