Jack Draper was eliminated from the men’s singles at the Canadian Open but he managed to win a doubles match with Jannik Sinner

British No 1 Jack Draper experienced a rollercoaster day in Montreal, facing both defeat and victory on the tennis court. Draper was knocked out of the men’s singles at the Canadian Open in straight sets on Wednesday, marking a challenging start to his hard-court singles journey since the Miami Masters in March. The 22-year-old suffered a 7-5, 6-2 loss to Australian Jordan Thompson, who now advances to a last-32 showdown against the tournament’s second seed, Alexander Zverev. Despite displaying moments of resilience and producing eye-catching winners, Draper’s performance was marred by unforced errors and costly double faults leading to his early exit from the singles event. This defeat comes following his second-round departure at the Paris Olympics.

However, the day took a positive turn for Draper as he swiftly returned to the court, teaming up with Italian Jannik Sinner to secure a place in the men’s doubles quarter-finals. The duo triumphed over their opponents, Alexander Bublik and Ben Shelton, with a score of 7-6 (7-2), 6-1, demonstrating Draper’s versatility and determination to succeed on the doubles court.

Following an eventful day for British players at the Canadian Open, Harriet Dart engaged in a thrilling match in Toronto, eventually falling short to Diana Shnaider in a 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (2-7) battle. Meanwhile, former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka marked her return to form with a commanding victory, defeating Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-3, 6-1 as she prepares for her upcoming appearance at the US Open.