Official US Open website and major sports news outlets

Jack Draper Reaches First Grand Slam Semi-Final at US Open, Defeats Alex de Minaur in Straight Sets

Sep 4, 2024, 07:44 PM

British No. 1 Jack Draper, 22, has advanced to his first Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open after defeating Australia's Alex de Minaur in straight sets, 6-3, 7-5, 6-2. Draper, who has not dropped a set throughout the tournament, becomes the first British man to reach the US Open semi-finals since Andy Murray in 2012. Draper's victory marks his 15th consecutive set win in this year's US Open. He will face the winner of the match between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals. This achievement also makes Draper the first left-handed British player to reach the US Open men's singles semi-finals since Greg Rusedski in 1997. It is Draper's third Grand Slam and fourth career Slam quarter-final.