Jack Draper believes he has “so much left in my locker” after reaching his maiden Grand Slam semi-final at the US Open without dropping a set.
The British No. 1 flattened 10th seed Alex de Minaur 6-3 7-5 6-2 on Wednesday in his first major quarter-final and faces world No. 1 Jannik Sinner next.
Draper is enjoying the biggest fortnight of his career in New York, but said after his latest commanding victory that he still has a lot more to give.
Before this week, Draper’s best Grand Slam run had been a charge to the last 16 at Flushing Meadows last year, where he lost to Andrey Rublev.
But 2024 has been a hugely encouraging year for the Englishman, as he won his first Tour-level title in Stuttgart in June before competing for Team GB at the Olympic Games in Paris.
And the No. 25 seed insists he is ready to rise to the occasion after an injury-hit 2023 season.
Next up for Draper is a daunting battle with world No. 1 and reigning Australian Open champion Sinner for a place in the final.
The Italian has won five titles this year, including his first major in Melbourne and the Cincinnati Masters in the lead-up to the US Open.
But the 23-year-old is a familiar face for Draper, as the pair played doubles together in Montreal last month, reaching the quarter-finals.
