Jack Draper faced Alex de Minaur in the US Open quarter-finals, despite being 0-3 against him in their previous encounters. De Minaur had been the physically fitter player in their matchups, but roles were reversed in this match. De Minaur’s bad luck with injuries, including a hip injury at Wimbledon, affected his performance in this tournament.
On the other hand, Draper has been healthy and unbeaten in sets during the tournament, feeling like a more complete player both physically and mentally. He expressed confidence in his ability to go the distance in matches. Draper has worked hard to overcome injury setbacks and is now competing at a high level.
Draper has surpassed the achievements of younger players like Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz in this tournament and could potentially face Sinner in the semi-finals. His strong performance indicates that he has potential to succeed in the long term if he can maintain his fitness.
