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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Your support makes all the difference.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 was ready for Botic van De Zandschulp test
Jack Draper said his win over Botic van De Zandschulp was not a gimme as he booked his place in the US Open fourth round.
The 22-year-old, who has equalled his best ever run at a grand slam, destroyed Carlos Alcaraz’s slayer in straight sets on Grandstand court.
“I think I’ve learned through playing lots of matches now on the tour against really good players that even though Carlos is obviously a champion and an amazing player, I wasn’t thinking about playing him. I was just thinking about my recovery,” Draper said.
“I watched that match obviously and I know that on their day someone like a Botic is extremely dangerous. I wasn’t putting it past him to go out there and potentially have an upset against Carlos.
“I think it is sometimes difficult when people are saying, ‘Oh, like, he should definitely win this match’. Botic’s just beaten the No.2 in the world who’s won multiple grand slams this year.
“He obviously played a really good match and can definitely beat me too. It is difficult, but at the same time it was a good opportunity for me to go out there and play a solid match and know that also it’s not easy for him as well.
“Having just had probably the biggest win of his career on the biggest stage in the world and to have to back it up again. It was a good match from my side. I’m happy with the way I’ve dealt with the situation and my performance in general.”
Andy Murray calls for change after late US Open finish: ‘It’s a total mess’
Andy Murray has hit out at the scheduling of the US Open after the latest finish to a women’s match in history at Flushing Meadows.
Zheng Qinwen completed a 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2 victory over Donna Vekic at 2.15am local time, two minutes later than a clash between female competitors had previously finished at the year’s final grand slam.
Late finishes at the majors have been a recurring theme across this year, with similarly tardy endings at the Australian Open and French Open also criticised.
Andy Murray calls for change after late US Open finish: ‘It’s a total mess’
Zheng Qinwen sealed victory over Donna Vekic at 2.15am local time in the latest finish to a women’s match in the history of the tournament
Draper feeling confident
Jack Draper says he is in a far better place going into the US Open fourth round than this time last year.
Draper, who takes on Tomas Machac, repeated his career-best grand slam performance when he made the second week at Flushing Meadows by beating Carlos Alcaraz’s slayer Botic van de Zandschulp on Saturday.
It means he is back in the fourth round for a second successive year, but the British number one was playing through pain in an injury-ravaged 2023.
“I have so much more confidence in my mind and my body through experiences of playing on the tour now this year consistently,” he said. “I do feel very different to last year and proud of my progress since then.”
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Order of play - Louis Armstrong Stadium
Play begins 4pm BST (11am local time)
Jasmine Paolini [4] vs Karolina Muchova
Jack Draper [25] vs Tomas Machac
Beatriz Haddad Maia [22] vs Caroline Wozniacki
Not before 10pm BST (5pm local time)
Alex de Minaur [10] vs Jordan Thompson
When is Jack Draper vs Tomas Machac?
The round of 16 match is scheduled second at Louis Armstrong Stadium and will follow the conclusion of Jasmine Paolini vs Karolina Muchova. The clash should start at around 6pm BST.
Draper has good chance to impress
Jack Draper will be eyeing up a deep run at the US Open after he beat Botic van de Zandschulp, conqueror of Carlos Alcaraz, in the third round.
High seeds Novak Djokovic, Andrey Rublev, Hubert Hurkacz and Casper Ruud have all made early exits leaving the way open for the British No.1 to reach the latter stages if he can get through today’s encounter.
Jack Draper vs Tomas Machac LIVE
Jack Draper has enjoyed a memorable year so far.
He won his first ATP title at the Stuttgart Open in June before beating Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz at Queen’s a few days later.
Meanwhile, his opponent, Tomas Machac, beat Belgium’s David Goffin in straight sets to reach the fourth round of a major for the first time.
Jack Draper vs Tomas Machac LIVE
Good afternoon!
Welcome to The Independent’s coverage of the US Open tennis. Jack Draper is facing Tomas Machac in the fourth round after a dominant victory over Botic van de Zandschulp.
The British No. 1 defeated the Dutchman in straight sets last time out and is keen to advance deep into the tournament this time around.
The two men have played each other only once before with Machac winning an ATP Tour meeting with Draper 7-6 (8-6) 6-1 in Geneva back in May.
We’ll have all the build-up and action to this contest throughout the evening so stick around to see if Draper can reach the US Open quarter-finals.
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