What time is Jack Draper playing at the US Open today?

The British No 1 faces a tough first round encounter with Zhang Zhizhen

Jack Draper is set to get his US Open underway against Zhang Zhizhen (Getty Images)

Jack Draper begins his quest for a deep US Open run underway with a first round meeting with Zhang Zhizhen at Flushing Meadows.

Draper is looking to build on third and fourth round exits in his two previous appearances in New York as he looks to build on a solid hard-court swing that has seen him climb to a career high ranking of No 25 in the world.

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The 22-year-old is the leading British male contender at the first grand slam after Andy Murray’s retirement, though faces a tough opening match.

Zhang and Draper have never met but the Chinese player was a semi-finalist on the grass at Halle earlier this year and beat Casper Ruud at the US Open last year.

Here’s everything you need to know.

What time is Jack Draper vs Zhang Zhizhen?

Jack Draper vs Zhang Zhizhen is the second match scheduled on Court 5 at Flushing Meadows on Tuesday 27 August. Play commences at 4pm BST (11am local time) and Draper vs Zhizhen will follow the conclusion of Felix Auger-Aliassime’s encounter with Jakub Mensik, perhaps at about 6pm BST.

Order of play: Court 5

4pm BST start (11am ET)

Felix Auger-Aliassime (19) vs Jakub Mensik

Jack Draper (25) vs Zhang Zhizhen

Lauren Davis vs Anna Kalinskaya (15)

Anastastia Potapova vs Leylah Fernandez (23)

For the full order of play, click here

How can I watch the US Open?

The US Open is being shown live on Sky Sports Tennis throughout the fortnight.

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Odds

Jack Draper win 1/3

Zhang Zhizhen win 11/4

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