good evening everyone and welcome to Premier News USA I'm Chris Hayes and tonight we're following a major story out of Flushing Meadows where British tennis star Jack Draper's remarkable run at the US Open came to a dramatic and grueling end in the semi-finals the 22-year-old Draper Britain's know one faced Italy's janic sinner the current world six in a match that was nothing short of a war of endurance skill and mental toughness despite his best efforts Draper fell just short of reaching his first Grand Slam final losing in four hard fought sets for Draper this year's US Open had been a breakthrough moment the young Brit entered the tournament and seeded and with much to prove and what followed over the course of the past two weeks has been a career defining Performance Draper widely regarded as one of the sports brightest Rising Stars had beaten several high profile opponents en rout to his first ever appearance in a grand slam semi-final his aggressive style of play which combines power speed and precision captured the imagination of tennis fans many of whom saw him as a legitimate contender in a tournament dominated by household names like Novak jokovic and donel Medvedev but yesterday Draper's dream of reaching the US Open final was stopped in its tracks by Janik sinner a player who has been one of the hottest talents on the ATP Tour in recent years sinner a 22-year-old from Italy has been steadily climbing the rankings and solidifying his place among the games Elite coming into the semi-final cner was considered the favorite given his higher rank ranking and wealth of experience at the top level however from the moment the first ball was served it was clear that Draper wasn't going to let this opportunity slip by without a fight the match which lasted nearly 3 hours was a brutal contest with both players leaving everything on the court dra came out strong showing no signs of intimidation despite the enormity of the occasion his powerful ground strokes and ability to move quickly across the court kept cner on his toes and for much of the first set the two traded games in what became a thrilling back and forth battle Draper's aggressive shot making and his ability to hit winners from all parts of the Court were on full display the first set was a nailbiter with both players holding serve until sinner finally broke Draper late in the set to take it 7 to5 despite losing the first set Draper continued to play with determination however in the second set sinner started to assert more control the Italian known for his consistency and precision began to pick apart Draper's game forcing the Brit to longer Ries and capitalizing on key mistakes sinner took the second set 6 to3 and it appeared that dra was in danger of being overwhelmed but Draper was far from finished in the third set he counted a fierce comeback with his back against the wall Draper played some of his best tennis of the tournament breaking Sinners serve early and maintaining his advantage throughout the set his Fearless play was evident as he hit a series of stunning four hand winners and forc sinner into erors Draper took the third set 6 to3 reigniting hopes of a historic Victory heading into the four set the tension was palpable The Crow at Arash stadium was fully engaged with both Draper and cner feeding off the energy in the arena the fourth set was closely contested with neither player giving an inch however Sinner's experience and composure in The crucial moments proved to be the deciding factor at 424 cner broke Draper surf setting up the opportunity to serve for the match the Italian then closed it out 6 to four securing his place in the US Open final for Jack Draper this loss Will undoubtedly be difficult to digest especially given how close he came to achieving what would have been the biggest victory of his career but despite the defeat there's no denying that draer has arrived on the world stage his performances throughout the tournament have demonstrated that he belongs among the sports Elite and his ability to push a player of Sinner caliber to the brink is a testament to his potential Draper's powerful serf athleticism and allc Court game make him a formidable opponent for anyone on T and many believe this is just the beginning for the brutish no one in fact Drapers run at the US Open has already drawn comparisons to some of the greats in British tennis with Andy Murray now in the Twilight of his career Draper is being hailed as the future of British men's tennis his mental toughness combined with his explosive style of play has made him a fan favorite and his progress this year suggests that he has the tools to challenge for Grand Slam titles in the near future as for janx sinner this Victory propels him into his first ever US Open final the Italian has been knocking on the door of a major title for some time now and after several close calls in previous Grand Slam tournaments sinner is now just one match away from claiming his first major his opponent in the final will be none other than Novak jokovic a player who needs no introduction and who will be aiming for his 24th Grand Slam title sinner however will be brooming with confidence after his win over Draper and will be hoping to pull off the upset of a lifetime in the meantime Jack Draper can walk away from this US Open with his head held high while this loss May stink the future is undeniably bright for the young Brits his talent is undeniable and this tournament has shown that he has the mental fortitude to compete with the best in the world with more experience and continued Improvement Draper has all the makings of a future Grand Slam Champion as we look ahead to the US Open final all eyes will be on Janik sinner as he faces off against jokovic in what promises to be an epic showdown but brushes tennis fans Jack Draper's performance at this year's tournament has given them hope for the future that's the latest from the US Open here on Premier News USA will continue to bring you updates on all the action from Flushing Meadows I'm Chris Hayes thank you for watching and stay tuned for more Sports coverage