Former British No 1 Jack Draper is set to have to qualify for the US Open this year as the 2024 semi-finalist missed out on a spot in the main draw. <p>Draper is poised to return to action at the DC Open in Washington from July 27 after missing Wimbledon due to a recurrence of bone bruising in his left arm.</p><p>The injury was the latest blow for the 24-year-old, who has managed only a handful of tournaments since first stepping away from the tour a year ago with the same issue.</p><p>Draper's ranking has taken a hit as a result, dropping down to 147th in the world, resulting in him having to likely qualify in order to play the fourth and final Grand Slam of the season.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/watch/tennis-on-sky"><strong>What tennis is live on Sky Sports</strong></a> 🎾<strong>📺</strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/tennis">Tennis news</a> |</strong> <a href="https://www.skysports.com/tennis/scores-schedule"><strong>Latest scores, results and schedule</strong></a> 🎾</li><li><strong>Not got Sky? <a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">stream with no contract on NOW</a> </strong><strong>📺</strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12110/10952996/sky-sports-push-notifications-faq-how-to-receive-the-alerts-you-want">Choose the Sky Sports push notifications you want!</a> </strong><strong>🔔</strong></li></ul><widget id="3"></widget><p>Arthur Fery, the new British men's No 1, will feature at Flushing Meadows for the first time in his career after his remarkable run to the Wimbledon semi-finals as a wild card has seen his ranking soar to 36th in the world.</p><p>Both he and Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, are just outside of the top 32 seeds, however, with Raducanu ranked 37th.</p> <widget id="2"></widget><p>They're joined by fellow British hopefuls Cam Norrie, Jan Choinski and Katie Boulter in the main draw for when the tournament gets under way on August 30 – live on <em>Sky Sports</em>.</p><p>Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka and Wimbledon winner Jannik Sinner will lead the fields for the respective women's and men's singles in New York.</p><p>Sabalenka will look to become the first woman to win three straight US Open titles since Serena Williams from 2012-14, while Sinner will be trying to regain the title that Carlos Alcaraz took from the 2024 champion when they met in last year's final.</p> <widget id="4"></widget><p>The top-ranked Italian is coming off his fifth major championship, after beating French Open winner Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final.</p><p>Alcaraz, who has missed the last two majors because of a wrist injury but hopes to return during the North American hard-court swing, is ranked as the third seed and entered in the field.</p><p><strong>Watch the ATP and WTA Tours and US Open from August 30, live on Sky Sports or <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream with NOW</a> and the <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/12572660/download-the-sky-sports-app-premier-league-goals-f1-race-control-and-more-at-your-fingertips">Sky Sports app</a>, giving Sky Sports customers access to over 50 per cent more live sport this year at no extra cost. <a href="https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11095/13131189/sky-sports-plus-launches-in-august-to-give-more-choice-to-fans-via-live-streams-app-and-new-channel">Find out more here.</a></strong></p>
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