Draper, ranked twenty eighth on the planet, has been cautious throughout a return from an arm damage and pulled out of the recent 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 constructive and provides my all,” Draper posted on Instagram.
“It’ll take time however I’ll work my means out of this. Thanks for all of the assist all through this course of.”
The Barcelona Open was Draper’s fourth occasion since he made his comeback.
Etcheverry stated: “I like how he performs – he is an ideal fighter.
“Hopefully he can get well as quickly as he can to get again on tour as a result of the tour likes him.”
Cameron Norrie, who replaced Draper as British number one final month, beat Switzerland’s Stan Wawrinka 6-4 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 to achieve 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 received himself again on monitor within the deciding set.
“I put myself in a profitable place serving at a set and 5-4 up,” stated 30-year-old Norrie, who will play Ethan Quinn of the US subsequent.
“I performed a bit of tentatively in two pictures after which I used to be very tight within the tie-break. I most likely ought to have received it then, however credit score to him.
“I performed at a very good degree within the third set.”
