Jack Draper vs Tomas Machac LIVE: US Open result and reaction after British No.1 dominates
The British No.1 reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final in New York
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Great Britain’s Jack Draper reached his first ever Grand Slam quarter-final after demolishing Czech Republic’s Tomas Machac 6-3 6-1 6-2 at the US Open this evening.
The British No. 1 swept through the fourth round in a dominant display which announced his desire to challenge for his first tennis major title. Draper, who has battled against injuries this season, now fully fit and aims to reach to the latter stages of the tournament at Flushing Meadows.
After a tense start to the match in which Machac started as the stronger player, Draper turned the tables with a break of serve and never looked back. His own serve was peppering Machac’s backhand and Draper’s power play from the baseline was incredible to watch.
The 22-year-old Draper is now into the quarter-finals and will hope to progress further in New York.
Relive the action from the US Open with our live blog below:
*Jack Draper 6-3 2-0 Tomas Machac - BREAK!
Chance!
At 30-30 (Draper gifted the points through errors), Machac double faults and leaves the Brit with an opportunity to break. He works Machac into the bottom right corner then whips a forehand down the line but over does it.
The ball just lands out of play and the game goes to deuce.
Machac ends a lengthy rally with a low forehand into the net and heads over to talk with his coach. He doesn’t look too happy out there and has to defend another break point.
He can’t! Big moment for Jack Draper who has the break in the second set.
Jack Draper 6-3 1-0 Tomas Machac*
Draper picks up where he left off in the first set. His serve is on point and he’s finding the edge of the lines and the corners of the court.
The confidence is on clear display and he takes this first game in the second set with a glorious forehand slice that just drops over the top of the net.
Jack Draper 6-3 Tomas Machac - SET!
A third attempt at a set point from advantage comes to Draper. He returns Machac’s serve and the Czech the lifts a forehand out of play!
Incredible start from Jack Draper.
Jack Draper 5-3 Tomas Machac*
There are a bunch of unforced errors creeping into Machac’s game which allows Draper to open up a 0-30 lead against the serve. Machac pulls a point back but a blistering backhand down the line from the Brit sets up two set points.
He sends a return of serve out of play with the first one then whips an attempted forehand winner wide to take the game to deuce. Good work from Machac to stay in this game...
Jack Draper 5-3 Tomas Machac*
Wow! Looking to immediately break back Machac is trying to overpower Draper with strong hits from the baseline.
The Czech takes the first point then drills one across court only for Draper’s forehand response to come fizzing down the line leaving him no chance to get it back.
At 15-15, Draper takes the next point but then scuffs one high and wide to bring Machac back on level terms. An ace out wide gives him a shot at holding serve to complete the break and he secures it!
Another wide serve sees Machac loop the ball back and Draper sweeps up the court to power a backhand winner past his opponent.
*Jack Draper 4-3 Tomas Machac - BREAK!
Oh now!
This is a chance. Draper works hard to edge 15-30 in front but an onslaught from Machac should bring him level. Draper defends and loops a shot back over to his opponent’s side but Machac’s attempted smash lands in the net!
Draper has a couple of break points but only needs one. Machac is too keen again and pumps one long. Draper has the advantage in the set now.
Jack Draper 3-3 Tomas Machac*
Shall we just skip to a tiebreaker?
Draper serves down another hold to love and both these players seem super confident on serve. If things stay like this the first set will have to be decided by a tie break.
*Jack Draper 2-3 Tomas Machac
This one is shaping up nicely.
Tomas Machac goes through another service game to love and keeps the first set on serve. No inroads made from Jack Draper thus far.
Jack Draper 2-2 Tomas Machac*
That’s lovely.
Draper is getting his serve to click and sends down consecutive aces to put himself 40-15 up. A third serve down the centre line results in another ace and Draper takes the game in quick fashion.
‘Good energy’ cheers his coach from the stands.
*Jack Draper 1-2 Tomas Machac
This match already feels like one which is too close to call either way. Small margins, such as whoever breaks first or whoever feels more fatigue, could swing it either way.
Machac is more controlled on his serve, at least until he double faults to leave this third game 30-15. He just seems to have lost a bit of rhythm but Draper can’t capitalise on the second serve.
A couple of well placed and accurate forehands put Machac back on top and he wins the game with a great overhand smash!
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