{"id":2098854,"date":"2026-08-18T11:34:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2098854"},"modified":"2026-08-18T11:34:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T08:34:49","slug":"jack-drapers-us-open-participation-looks-in-doubt-as-mixed-doubles-update-emerges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2098854","title":{"rendered":"Jack Draper&#8217;s US Open participation looks in doubt as mixed doubles update emerges"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"ps-article-content rounded-lg lg:mt-5 lg:border lg:border-card lg:bg-card lg:shadow-primary\">\n<header>\n<h1 class=\"py-4 text-xl font-normal text-title sm:text-2xl\">Jack Draper\u2019s US Open participation looks in doubt as mixed doubles update emerges<\/h1>\n<div class=\"my-2 flex items-center justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/author\/ewan-west\" class=\"text-sm font-normal 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during a match                             <\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"ciam-article-t365\"><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tag\/jack-draper\">Jack Draper<\/a>\u2019s participation at the 2026 US Open looks far from certain after an updated mixed doubles entry list for the New York major was released.<\/p>\n<p>Starting with the 2025 edition, the US Open mixed doubles event was revamped to include teams featuring star-studded singles players.<\/p>\n<p>The main draw mixed doubles tournament at Flushing Meadows now features 16 teams, and it is held across two days during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/us-open\">US Open<\/a> fan week.<\/p>\n<p>Six teams gain direct entry from their combined singles ranking positions, while there are eight wildcard spots and two places for teams that qualify.<\/p>\n<p>The six direct entry teams have been confirmed, while five of the eight wildcard pairings have been announced.<\/p>\n<p>Draper partnered Jessica Pegula at the 2025 event, and the duo appeared as a team on previous entry lists for this year\u2019s edition.<\/p>\n<h2>More Tennis News<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jack-draper-instagram-account-disappears-usopen\"><strong>Jack Draper\u2019s Instagram account has disappeared \u2013 what next for the former British No 1?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/us-open-withdrawal-list-nine-stars-now-out\"><strong>US Open withdrawal list: 9 stars now out with Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner\u2019s status still up in the air<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Want more from Tennis365? Add us as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tennis365.com\" target=\"_blank\">a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for tennis coverage you can trust.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The pair could not enter directly due to Draper\u2019s current ranking, and they are not among the five wildcard teams to be confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>With three wildcard places still available, it is possible that Draper and Pegula could be announced later.<\/p>\n<p>It is also unclear whether Draper will play in the singles at the New York Grand Slam as he will require a main draw wildcard due to his ranking at the time of the entry list cutoff<\/p>\n<p>The British star also has the option of playing the singles qualifying event, although this clashes with the mixed doubles.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are concerns that Draper may be unable to compete at the US Open in any capacity due to his ongoing issues with a bone bruising injury in his left arm.<\/p>\n<p>The former world No 4 has played just 16 singles matches since his second round defeat to Marin Cilic at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships over 13 months ago.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, Draper made his latest comeback at the Canadian Open, where he lost to Terence Atmane in the opening round.<\/p>\n<p>In the third set of that defeat, Draper\u2019s serve speed dropped significantly, and he broke down in tears during a changeover when trailing 1-4.<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old then looked to be struggling physically again in a 6-3, 7-5 loss to Martin Landaluce in the first round of the Cincinnati Open last week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ NEXT: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tennis365.com\/tennis-news\/jannik-sinner-injury-out-us-open-rumours-swirling\">Jannik Sinner out of the US Open? 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