Jack Draper Shines in US Open, Surges into Quarter-Finals

so in the first major tournament since the retiring Murray abdicated it feels app Draper has enjoyed the best Grand Slam run of his career the 22-year-old left-hander has surged into the US Open quarter finals becoming the first British man to reach this stage since his Idol Murray in 2016 the Baton from Murray had already been passed now Draper is starting to run with it to follow in Andy's footsteps it's a big achievement for me said world number 25 Draper who faces Australian 10th seat Alex to manure in the last dat on Wednesday I know that there's still room for improvement and still room to hopefully go further the manner in which he brushed aside check opponent Tomas maok a talented player who many feel has the ability to be ranked higher in the fourth round on Monday was an indication of his intent Draper's performance was described as a Master Class by former British number won Tim Henman he has been worldclass added Henman watching Courtside in his role as an analyst for Sky Sports it is a real statement to the locker room in a US Open men's singles where Novak jokovic and Carlos alcaras lost early on and only doniel MedVet and jany he has been world class added Henman watching Courtside in his role as an analyst for Sky Sports it is a real statement to the locker room in a US Open men's singles where Novak jokovic and Carlos aaras lost early on and only donel Medvedev and janx sinner left who have previously won major titles Draper has played himself into the mix when Murray said a few months ago he thought Draper could get right to the top of the game nobody thought it was outlandish the Scots assessment came moments after Draper won his first ATP title and became the youngest British men's number one sents him in 2009 Jack I think has bigger goals to Aspire to than being British number one said three-time major Champion Murray who reached the top of the world rankings in 2016 in response Draper agreed he had not thought about being his nation's best player because he was solely focused on becoming the world's leading man drao is Assurance without any hint of arrogance he also has the tools to trouble anyone possessing a heavy first serve which rocks opponents the ability to hit explosively with his forehand and the willingness to add in variety when necessary the 25th seed has confidently breezed through the US Open draw although is yet to face a higher ranked opponent