Draper tackles De Minaur rematch with US Open semi-final in sight

Two years after defeat at Wimbledon, Briton hopes to end losing run against Australian

A couple of days after sealing his first career grand slam win, at Wimbledon, in 2022, a 20-year-old Jack Draper earned himself a rare chance to test his level against one of the sport's rising stars over the best of five sets.

The early returns from his second-round bout on No1Court with Alex de Minaur were encouraging. Despite the 67 ranking places and three years separating them, they went blow to blow as equals and were level after the two tight, grippingsets.