Briton Jack Draper has continued his strong run at the US Open and is surprisingly in a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time. The 22-year-old also won comfortably against the number ten seeded Australian Alex de Minaur in New York 6:3, 7:5, 6:2. This means that Draper has not dropped a set in the entire tournament.
The world number 25 now challenges the top seed Jannik Sinner from Italy or the former US Open winner Daniil Medvedev from Russia. “I’m definitely going to watch it tonight and enjoy it,” said Draper in the winner’s interview on the court. He achieved his best Grand Slam result to date last year when he reached the round of 16 at the US Open.
“It’s great. Playing on the biggest court in the world for the first time is a dream for me,” said Draper at Arthur Ashe Stadium, modestly adding: “I played a solid match.”
In the previous matches at this US Open, Draper had always been the favorite – but now he gave the slightly higher-rated de Minaur no chance. In the three previous direct duels, the Australian had prevailed in each case.
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