Fritz withdraws from Acapulco, Draper withdraws from Dubai

Taylor Fritz withdrew from the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC ahead of the ATP 500 event’s draw Saturday, and Jack Draper withdrew from the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Sunday.

Fritz, the No. 4 player in the PIF ATP Rankings, revealed he has been struggling with an abdominal injury.

“Really sad that I have to pull out of Acapulco this year. I’ve been dealing with an abdominal injury since the week before Dallas. I have been playing through the injury, hoping that it could get better because several parts of my game were and still are pain free,” Fritz wrote on Instagram. “I’m at a point now where it has not improved and it’s frustrating to be playing when I know I can’t play 100% and am avoiding certain shots or just hitting shots differently then I normally would to avoid the pain.

“Acapulco has always been one of my favorite events and I’m really sorry to let the tournament down. I’m hoping that giving it this week to rest and rehab will get me back to 100% soon 🙏🏻”

Draper, who owns a 7-1 record this season following his run to the Doha final according to the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index, was set to be the seventh seed in Dubai.

“Unfortunately, I have made the decision to withdraw from @DubaiDutyFree. After a great week at @qataropentennis I’m taking onboard advice to prioritise my recovery and manage my body after a number of long matches, and give myself the best chance of competing consistently throughout the year,” Draper wrote on X. “I’m gutted not to compete at such an amazing event @dubaidutyfree_tennis but will look forward to returning to competition @bnpparibasopen @MiamiOpen”

A lucky loser will take Draper's place in the ATP 500 draw and face qualifier Marton Fucsovics in the first round.