Jack Draper's return to ATP Tour action came to an end on Wednesday as he was beaten by Arthur Rinderknech in a gruelling three-set encounter at the Dubai Tennis Championships.

Playing on tour for the first time since last summer's US Open after an injury lay-off, Draper won his opening match on Monday but failed to advance to the quarter-finals as Rinderknech won 7-5 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 in a contest that lasted almost two and a half hours.

While the defeat will be disappointing for Draper, the fact he was able to compete in such a lengthy encounter having spent so many months nursing "bone bruising" in his left arm will be of some encouragement.

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