British tennis star Jack Draper is scheduled to make his professional return at the 2026 Mubadala DC Open in Washington later this month. The 24-year-old secured a wildcard entry for the combined ATP and WTA 500-series event, which runs from July 25 to August 2 at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center.
The entry offers a rapid turnaround for Draper. He was forced to withdraw from Wimbledon on its opening day due to a recurrence of left arm bone bruising. That specific physical hurdle followed a frustrating stretch of knee and shoulder issues earlier in the season.
British fans endured a disastrous opening day at the All England Club when Draper pulled out. Arthur Fery’s unexpected run to the tournament’s semi-finals shifted the national mood days later. But Draper was already looking ahead to the hard courts.
He steps into an incredibly deep field in Washington. The upcoming DC Open marks Draper’s first appearance at the tournament since 2022. He joins a high-profile wildcard list featuring top-ranked American entrants Ben Shelton and Jessica Pegula, adding serious local firepower to the summer draw.
The star-studded wildcard pool also includes Venus Williams, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Kei Nishikori. Tournament organizers are heading into the event with a packed roster. The 2026 field currently boasts seven top-10 players and four Grand Slam champions.
That density of elite talent is pushing the Washington tournament toward a sixth consecutive sellout.