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Jack Draper: From damage nightmare to US Open quarter-final | ‘I really feel superb. It means absolutely the world to me’
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Jack Draper: From damage nightmare to US Open quarter-final | ‘I really feel superb. It means absolutely the world to me’

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By Tycoon Herald 7 Min Read Published September 3, 2024
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Jack Draper revealed accidents earlier in his profession had left him considering retirement. Now he has secured a spot within the US Open quarter-finals and is being tipped to enhance additional nonetheless.

Draper sailed by means of to the final eight when he dismissed Tomas Machac in straight units 6-3 6-1 6-2 at Flushing Meadows on Monday.

The quarter-final of a Grand Slam could possibly be a breakthrough second for the British No 1, who’s simply 22 years previous.

He’ll face an Australian for a spot within the remaining 4 in New York: tenth seeded Alex de Minaur or unseeded Jordan Thompson, in a event the place excessive seeds Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have already been knocked out.

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Jack Draper: From damage nightmare to US Open quarter-final | ‘I really feel superb. It means absolutely the world to me’

Tim Henman reacts to Draper’s final 16 match in opposition to Machac on the US Open

But, development in his profession thus far has been removed from easy.

He revealed to Sky Sports activities that earlier accidents has left him going through the prospect of retirement at one level.

“I’ve been through a lot the last few years with injuries, and there were times when I was maybe going to stop playing tennis,” he informed Sky Sports activities Tennis.

“I remember those moments all the time. Those moments make new experiences easier for me.

“I really feel actually assured in myself. I’ve learnt lots about what I am able to, and I’ve received superb individuals round me to help me and present me the way in which.”

He’s now having fun with one in all his greatest moments in tennis, and hopes to go additional.

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Jack Draper and Andy Murray

After reaching his first Grand Slam quarter-final Draper stated he misses having Andy Murray round, together with his pungent garments!

“I feel amazing. Making my first quarter-final means the absolute world to me,” Draper stated. “I still feel like I can improve.”

He added: “I felt like [Machac] was a strange match in all honesty. I’ve played him multiple times and it’s been a real battle and he’s got the best of me.

“Watching his opening rounds right here, I felt like he was barely lacking a ball and it was an excellent degree, so I understood I wanted to be prepared from the primary ball. But it surely was only a unusual match, it went so fast.

“[I had] to constantly get myself up, because I felt like a lot was going my way, I was happy with the way I did the basics too.

“I needed to do the fundamentals nicely, management my feelings, take care of the break factors and the moments the place it was up-and-down.

“In general, from a mental side, I did a really good job. I’m happy with my performance and the way it went.”

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Jack Draper in the US Open

Highlights from the match between Draper and Machac on the US Open

Navratilova: The psychological aspect from Draper was excellent

Tennis nice Martina Navratilova recommended Draper’s psychological power within the match in opposition to Machac.

“The mental part too, as well as the physical part has been so impressive. It’s been outstanding,” she informed Sky Sports activities Tennis.

“Jack did a great job. He just stayed on it and kept playing his game. He only faced one break point until the very end of the match.

“He dominated all the way in which spherical. Machac was just a little off, however that is what occurs. Machac hadn’t misplaced a set all event.

“I think Machac will be surprised with how well Draper did from the baseline. Draper beat him with everything and stood up to him on the baseline.

“He was so strong, moved very well, and hit nicely off each wings.”

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Jack Draper

Draper hits a defensive backhand winner in opposition to Machac within the US Open

Henman: Stats say Draper can play even higher

Former British No 1 Tim Henman agreed with Draper’s personal evaluation that there’s nonetheless extra to come back.

“When we look at the stats, the scary thing is for Draper, he can play better,” Henman informed Sky Sports activities Tennis.

“That first serve percentage of 47, you’d like to see that 20 per cent higher. You’d like to see that in the 60s, and I think Jack can serve consistently.

“There have been so few unforced errors, and when he received the break level alternatives, he took them and Machac did not.

“Draper kept him guessing and was relentless in is intensity.”

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Jack Draper gets hit by tennis ball

Machac gained some extent by whacking the ball into Draper’s physique throughout their fourth spherical match within the US Open

What’s arising on Sky Sports activities Tennis in September?

  • Jasmin Open, Tunisia – WTA 250 (9-15 September)
  • Guadalajara Open, Mexico – WTA 500 (9-15 September)
  • Korea Open – WTA 500 (16 -22 September – with Emma Raducanu in motion)
  • Thailand Open – WTA 250 (16 -22 September)

Sky Sports activities+ has formally launched and might be built-in into Sky TV, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports activities app, giving Sky Sports activities prospects entry to over 50 per cent extra reside sport this yr at no additional value. Discover out extra right here.

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