Jack Draper had never gone beyond the fourth round of a Grand Slam before his win over Alex de Minaur and will now take on former Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner in the last four
British tennis star Jack Draper’s fairytale run at the US Open has seen him reach the semi-finals after a superb straight-sets over Alex de Minaur.
The 22-year-old, who is the British No 1 – is enjoying a memorable spell during his breakout year at Flushing Meadows – having previously never gone beyond the fourth round at a Grand Slam – as he deservedly beat the Australian 6-3, 7-5, 6-2.
He will now face former Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner in the last four on Friday, with British fans hoping they have a new future star in the sport after watching Emma Raducanu and Andy Murray win this tournament in previous years.
Mirror Sport breaks down everything you need to know about Draper’s next match as he bids to make history at the US Open against Italian star Sinner.
When is Jack Draper vs Jannik Sinner?
Draper will take on Sinner on Friday, September 6, with the match set to begin at 8pm BST (3pm EDT) at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York.
UK fans will be glad the match is being shown at a decent hour given the other semi-final between American players Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz won’t begin until around midnight BST (7pm EDT).
What channel is it being shown on?
You can watch Draper vs Sinner’s US Open semi-final clash on Sky Sports Tennis and Main Event, with a subscription required.
Fans who have access to Sky Sports can also tune in on their mobiles or tablets by using the Sky Go app or on the website.
What has been said?
Draper described his run at Flushing Meadows as “a dream come true” and believes the progress he has made came after frustration with a set of injuries – adding that he was determined that his “time would come” if he put in the hard yards.
“Honestly, to be out here in my first match on the biggest court in the world is a dream come true,” he said after beating De Minaur.
“This is not an overnight thing for me. I felt like my level today was solid, there were some glimpses of really good stuff. I still have some levels to go if I get pushed.
“Last year was a real turning point for me,” he went on. “When I had my injury setbacks I had to watch all of these young amazing players winning amazing tournaments and playing on the biggest stages in the world.
“I felt like I just wasn’t doing enough to get to that point myself. I’ve believed for a long time that I’ve been putting in the work and doing the right things and I knew that my time would come.”
