September 3rd 2024.
In an exciting match-up at the 2024 US Open, British No.1 tennis star Jack Draper found himself facing off against none other than Katie Boulter's boyfriend in the quarter-finals. This was a major achievement for Draper, as it was his first time reaching this stage in a Grand Slam tournament.
Many have touted the 22-year-old as the successor to retired legend Andy Murray, and he has certainly been proving himself on the ATP Tour this year. In fact, he even claimed his first title in Stuttgart just a few months ago. With his recent successes, Draper had climbed up the rankings, surpassing fellow Brit Cameron Norrie, and entered the US Open as the 25th seed in the men's singles.
Draper's path to the quarter-finals was not an easy one, as he faced tough opponents such as Zhang Zhizhen, Facundo Diaz Acosta, and Botic van de Zandschulp, who had famously defeated rising star Carlos Alcaraz. But Draper battled through and even managed to defeat Tomas Machac in the previous round.
Now, the question on everyone's minds is how far Draper can go in this tournament. When is his next match? And who will he be facing? Lucky for you, we have all the answers.
Draper's next match will be against the 10th seed, Alex de Minaur, on Wednesday in the US Open quarter-finals. Fun fact: De Minaur is actually in a relationship with British player Katie Boulter. But let's not let that distract us from the fact that he knocked out another British player, Dan Evans, in the third round. Unfortunately, the exact time of their match is still to be determined as we are waiting for the official order of play from the US Open.
For those in the UK wanting to catch Draper's quarter-final match, you can tune in to Sky Sports Tennis or watch it on NOW TV. Sky Sports has the television rights for the 2024 US Open, so they will be the main source for all the action at Flushing Meadows.
As for the odds, they are subject to change but as of right now, Sky Bet is offering 1/1 for Draper to upset De Minaur, while De Minaur himself has odds of 8/11 to win. In their three previous encounters on the ATP Tour, De Minaur has emerged victorious each time, including a win at Wimbledon. However, Draper is ranked higher at the moment, currently sitting at world No.25.
Speaking of rankings, that is currently the highest ranking of Draper's career. And fun fact #2: he is the first British man to reach the US Open quarter-finals since Andy Murray back in 2016. And to top it all off, Draper has not dropped a single set in his first four victories at this tournament.
But what do the experts think about Draper's chances in this match? Well, fellow tennis star Nick Kyrgios seems to believe that De Minaur will come out on top. He even shared his predictions on social media, saying that De Minaur "matches up really well" against Draper and that he also has a good chance in the semi-finals. But we'll just have to wait and see if Kyrgios' predictions ring true. What do you think?
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