According to Sky Sports Tennis analyst Laura Robson, British tennis player Jack Draper should avoid competing in the French Open without adequate preparation. Draper recently withdrew from upcoming ATP events in Madrid and Rome due to a knee injury. He had previously retired from the Barcelona Open first-round match against Tomas Martin Etcheverry. Despite this setback, Draper is targeting the French Open, scheduled for later in May.
Robson believes it's crucial for Draper to get sufficient practice before the tournament, as entering a best-of-five match situation underprepared could be detrimental to his performance. Draper's current plan is to participate in events in Hamburg or Geneva, which take place the week before the French Open, to get some much-needed match practice. Meanwhile, fellow British player Emma Raducanu has also withdrawn from the Madrid Open as she continues to recover from post-viral symptoms. Raducanu is back in training and hopes to compete in Rome at the start of May.
Robson attributes Raducanu's current situation to health issues rather than coaching, emphasizing that Raducanu's priority should be regaining full fitness before returning to competition.