Is amount of pre-Wimbledon injuries a worry?

Jack Draper has dropped outside the world's top 150 after playing only 15 matches in the past year [Getty Images]Britain's Jack Draper thinks the amount of injuries suffered by leading players is "pretty worrying" as he prepares to make his Grand Slam comeback at Wimbledon.Draper, 24, has missed the Australian Open and French Open this year - as well as pulling out of the US Open last year before his second-round match - due to long-term injury.While Draper is fit to continue the early stages of his comeback at the All England Club, seven-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz is missing with a wrist injury.

Former world number four Draper believes the demands placed on the top stars - a gruelling season with a short break, longer matches and more physical battles - are responsible for their bodies breaking down."I think the state of men's tennis is pretty worrying right now," the 2024 US Open semi-finalist said."I think the way athletes are getting better and hitting the ball harder and moving better, they need to really take a close look at what we're doing on tour."'

We need to protect players' - how can tennis avoid breaking point?Italy's Lorenzo Musetti, a Wimbledon semi-finalist in 2024, is also missing Wimbledon through injury, while Draper cited France's Arthur Fils as another talented young player who has been hampered by injury because of the workloads.Several ATP players withdrew from Wimbledon warm-up events at Queen's and Eastbourne - including Draper's SW19 opponent Taylor Fritz, plus French Open quarter-finalists Joao Fonseca and Rafael Jodar - in order to protect their bodies.

Draper also highlighted the elongated 12-day ATP Masters tournaments - which have been extended to become known as 'mini Grand Slams' - as a particular problem."I think the tournaments are going to suffer a lot if not much changes," added Draper."I think it's a really important topic.

I hope that as time goes on things do change."How Murray is boosting Draper's confidenceFormer Britis