Jack Draper Wins Davis Cup Opener in Injury Return

Jack Draper marked his return to competitive tennis with a decisive victory for Great Britain in the Davis Cup qualifiers, defeating Norway's Viktor Durasovic 6-2, 6-2 in Oslo on February 5, 2026. The 24-year-old British number one, sidelined for nearly six months by a bone stress injury in his left arm, needed just 59 minutes to secure the opening point in the first-round tie, showcasing a dominant serve with eight aces and no break points faced.

Draper's comeback followed a challenging recovery period that began after his first-round win at the 2025 US Open, where he advanced past Federico Agustin Gomez before withdrawing ahead of the second round. The injury, which first emerged during last spring's clay-court season, forced him to miss the 2026 Australian Open and a planned return at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in December 2025. Officials with the British team described the layoff as the most complex setback in Draper's career, marked by repetitive stress on the bone that exceeded its ability to heal promptly.

In Oslo's Nadderud Arena, Draper displayed few signs of rust against the world number 329, winning 88 percent of his first-serve points and firing several forehand...