Article 6QFT7 Jack Draper into first grand slam semi with US Open win over Alex de Minaur

Jack Draper into first grand slam semi with US Open win over Alex de Minaur

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Tumaini Carayol at Flushing Meadows
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  • He beats 10th seed 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 and is yet to drop a set
  • First British man in US Open last four since Murray in 2012

When he should have already been building the foundations of his promising tennis future, Jack Draper spent long periods during the formative years of his professional career watching from the sidelines. He simply could not stay fit. His countless injury struggles meant that, while his talent has always been undeniable, for so long it was unclear if and when his body would allow it to flourish.

Finally, Draper has arrived at the highest levels of the sport. The 22-year-old continued his supreme breakout run in New York by outplaying an ailing Alex de Minaur, the world No 10, maintaining his focus and his composure under pressure to reach his first grand slam semi-final at the US Open with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 win on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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