Jack Draper sends message to 'stinky' Andy Murray and opens up on almost quitting tennis【News】

[Music] Jack Draper is the first British man to reach the US Open quarterfinal since Andy Murray Jack Draper reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal without dropping a set after a sensational destruction of Tomas machic at the US Open the British number one needed only 102 minutes to thrash the world no 3963 61 62 in a stunning display on Labor Day the big left-hander made short work of the biggest match of his life as he simply blew ma catch away watched in his player Box by Vogue editor and chief Anna wintor who was a regular supporter here of Roger Federer and Serena Williams he has joined the list of tennis El listers in the first Grand Slam since Andy Murray's retirement he is the first British man to reach the last eight years since the Scot in 2016 the number 25 seed is is following in the footsteps of his friend Emma ranu who won the title here as a teenager qualifier in 2021 without dropping a set in an event where Carlos alarz and Novak jokovic are already out he is the only man left in the men's draw who has not dropped a set and he has done it in style the 2004 US Open semifinalist Tim hen mom told Sky Sports I think this is a little bit of a statement victory this type of performance in one of our biggest tournaments Bob been brewing for Jack Draper he has dominated his opponent and it will send out a message to the rest of the tournament that he means business Draper 22 has been trending in the right direction all year after winning his first ATP Tour title in stutgart in June and beating Carlos alaras at Queen's Club but his previous best Grand Slam performance had been reaching the fourth round here last year when he lost to Andre rublev in four sets this time back in the same Lewis Armstrong Stadium it was a very different story the match was a huge opportunity for both players after alcaraz's early exit from this section of the draw it had promised to be a close contest with world number 39 magic also enjoying the best season of his career including a may win over Novak jokovic but the match changed dramatically in the seventh game of the first set with the score at 3 to3 on the first point on the magic serve the check's driven backhand hit Draper on the wrist at the net to win the point before quickly apologizing the ball came off Mr Draper's body and that is not allowed in tennis explained Australian umpire John blong [Music] [Applause] [Music] they [Music] [Music] for [Music] [Applause] foreign [Music] foree e e