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jack draper called upon atp tour To “adapt” your schedule after World No. 11 holger rune Suffered a devastating injury in the semi-finals of the Nordic Open in Stockholm.
22-year-old Roon then limped out of the court in tears. Suffering from a suspected torn Achilles Tendon that is certain to end his season and could result in him being sidelined for months.
after Struggling physically in the quarter finals For last week’s Shanghai Masters, Roon was hoping for a late lead atp final And said before the semi-final with Ugo Humbert that he was not at “100 percent”.
“Right now, it’s just stiff and tired. I need to recover, and then hopefully I’ll be ready,” Rune explained. spillexpert“I probably won’t be at 100 percent, but none of us playing this late in the tournament feel 100 percent anyway.”
British No. 1 Draper, who is currently sidelined with a left hand injury, posted on Twitter/x that the “tour and the calendar” need to change if young players are to have long careers in the game.
“Injuries are going to happen… we’re pushing our bodies to do things they shouldn’t do in specific sports,” the 23-year-old said. called time on your season After a second round exit from the US Open.
“There are a lot of incredible young people on our tour right now and I’m proud to be among them, however, the tour and calendar will have to adapt if any of us want to achieve any kind of longevity…”
World No. 5 Fritz, who recently played for third place at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, defeated 38-year-old Novak Djokovic. Retired after first set of 75 minutesSaid he agreed with Draper.
Fritz replied: “The fact is, more injuries and burns are being seen now than ever before because the balls, the courts, the conditions have become much slower making weekly practice even more physically demanding and tough on the body.”
Rune is due to be scanned on Sunday, but Danish media have reported that Rune’s mother Aneke Rune said her son will remain in prison for six months due to a ruptured Achilles tendon. “It’s terrible. The doctors say he’s out for three to six months. Holger is crying,” he said. BT,
Humbert will face Norway’s Casper Ruud in the final. “It’s incredibly hard to hear,” Rune said. Spillexpert. ,It sounded really bad, and I know he will be tested tomorrow, but I also heard that he heard a different sound, which is a really bad sign.
“This type of injury is something you can’t really control, so it’s extremely unfortunate. Tennis is a brutal sport, and as a player, you don’t want to miss that many months.
“He’s still very young, so he has a long career ahead of him, so I hope he can come back strong soon.”
The Independent has contacted the ATP for comment