British No.1 tennis star Jack Draper has reached the first major quarter-final of his career after booking a spot in the last eight at the 2024 US Open.
Draper, seen by many as the heir to retired icon Andy Murray, has enjoyed a superb year on the ATP Tour, registering his maiden title in Stuttgart back in June.
The 22-year-old has been surging up the rankings – passing the likes of Cameron Norrie – and entered Flushing Meadows as the 25th seed in the men’s singles.
Draper recorded wins over Zhang Zhizhen, Facundo Diaz Acosta and Botic van de Zandschulp – who eliminated Carlos Alcaraz – before battling past Tomas Machac.
But how far can Draper go in New York following his victory in the last 16? When is his next match? Who does he face? Read on for everything you need to know…
When is Jack Draper playing next at the US Open?
Draper next faces Alex de Minaur in the US Open quarter-finals on Wednesday. The Australian is seeded 10th and is the boyfriend of British No.1 Katie Boulter.
De Minaur knocked out British star Dan Evans in the third round – but we do not yet know the exact time in which he will face Draper tomorrow (September 4).
That’s because we are waiting for the US Open’s official order of play for Wednesday, which won’t be confirmed until later on.
How to watch Jack Draper’s US Open quarter-final on TV in the UK
Draper’s US Open quarter-final will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Tennis.
Sky Sports has the television rights for the 2024 US Open in the United Kingdom.
The Sky Sports Tennis TV channel (407 on your remote) is the main way to catch all the action at Flushing Meadows, or you could watch it on NOW TV instead.
Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur odds
Betting odds are subject to changes – but as of 12.30pm on September 3 – Sky Bet are offering 1/1 for Draper to shock De Minaur, so a £5 bet returns £10.
They are also offering odds of 8/11 for De Minaur to defeat Draper, with a £5 bet landing you £8.64.
What is Jack Draper’s head-to-head record vs Alex de Minaur?
De Minaur has a 3-0 winning record against Draper in the three times they have played on the ATP Tour to date.
De Minaur defeated Draper on grass at Wimbledon 2022 over four sets and beat him again the following year in Tokyo, this time on a hard court.
The duo met on the same surface in Acapulco earlier this year, with De Minaur coming out on top after Draper was forced to retire during the match with injury.
What is Jack Draper’s ranking?
Draper is currently ranked world No.25. That’s currently the highest ranking of his career.
When was the last time a British man reached the US Open quarter-finals?
Draper has become the first British man to reach the US Open quarter-finals since Andy Murray in 2016. He hasn’t dropped a single set over his first four victories.
Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur prediction
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios is not giving Draper much hope and has predicted that his fellow Australian De Minaur will progress to the semi-finals.
‘De Minaur gets over Draper in my opinion,’ Kyrgios posted on X.
‘Matches up really well. [I also think Frances] Tiafoe has a great opportunity but [Grigor Dimitrov] has the 3-1 head-to-head…. What do you guys think?’
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