Draper, ranked twenty eighth on this planet, has been cautious throughout a return from an arm damage and pulled out of the current Monte Carlo Masters earlier than the event.
He was absent for six months due to a bruised bone in his left serving arm, earlier than returning to aggressive motion in February.
“Unhappy to retire in Barcelona. I’ve tried laborious these final months to remain optimistic and provides my all,” Draper posted on Instagram.
“It’s going to take time however I’ll work my method out of this. Thanks for all of the help all through this course of.”
The Barcelona Open was Draper’s fourth occasion since he made his comeback.
Etcheverry mentioned: “I like how he performs – he is an amazing fighter.
“Hopefully he can recuperate as quickly as he can to get again on tour as a result of the tour likes him.”
Cameron Norrie, who changed Draper as British primary final month, beat Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 to succeed in the second spherical.
Norrie served for the match at 5-4 within the second set however let the 41-year-old again into the competition earlier than he obtained himself again on monitor within the deciding set.
“I put myself in a profitable place serving at a set and 5-4 up,” mentioned 30-year-old Norrie, who will play Ethan Quinn of the US subsequent.
“I performed somewhat tentatively in two photographs after which I used to be very tight within the tie-break. I in all probability ought to have received it then, however credit score to him.
“I performed at a extremely good stage within the third set.”
