Jack Draper rued the criticism received by Jannik Sinner after his Davis Cup withdrawal. The two-time champion will not be representing his country, Italy, this year at the ITF event, as he hopes to end his season early.A few days ago, Sinner announced his decision to withdraw from the Davis Cup, scheduled for later in November. The World No. 2, who led Italy to titles in 2023 and 2024, will not defend the crown this year. Sinner cited the need for rest after a long but successful season and expressed his intention to start his 2026 pre-season early to work toward reclaiming the World No. 1 ranking. However, the decision has drawn criticism in Italy. One consumer rights group suggested his national honors be revoked, while a former Italian tennis legend described the move as a "slap in the face" to Italian tennis. While speaking to The Athletic's The Tennis Podcast, World No. 11 Jack Draper spoke about the issue. "He's [Jannik Sinner's] probably thinking, 'I've won Davis Cup twice. This year I've had a long year, I've had to deal with a lot of [things], I've done well in the Grand Slams, and I want to do a better pre-season, I want to improve as a player, I want to refresh,'" Draper stated."And he and his team have clearly made that decision just to get better and become a better player, and it's tough to see when someone gets criticised for something like that because it's like they clearly don't understand the sport and how it is. So I'm really hoping that the ITF really look into the Davis Cup." he added.Draper has experienced the demands of the ATP Tour firsthand. He suffered a serious arm injury that forced him to end his 2025 season early in September.Jack Draper's breakthrough season ended early as Jannik Sinner prepares to compete in final 2025 eventJack Draper and Jannik Sinner at the 2024 US Open - Source: GettyJack Draper’s breakthrough 2025 season soared with his first ATP Masters 1000 title at the BNP Paribas Open and a run to the final of the Madrid Open, elevating him into the ATP Top-5. His momentum was building, and he seemed destined for his first appearance at the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals.However, Draper’s campaign was derailed by a persistent left-arm injury that forced him to withdraw from the US Open and ultimately end his season early in September. His focus now turns to recovery and a full return in 2026.Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner has delivered one of the standout seasons of his career, lifting multiple titles, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the Rolex Paris Masters, and holding World No. 1 for the majority of the year. He lost the top spot to Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open, and now heads into Turin with a shot at reclaiming year-end No. 1 at the ATP Finals.