The British No 1 won 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 in the US Open fourth round and said: ‘I feel amazing. It means the world to me’
British No 1 wins 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 in US Open fourth roundhas been trying to find his identity on the tennis court. At 6ft 4in, the 22‑year‑old Briton towers over so many of his adversaries and he is capable of completely overpowering many of them. But he is also an excellent athlete and a strong returner, qualities that not all players of his stature possess.
Draper said: “I’m incredibly proud of that achievement. Obviously it’s one of the biggest tournaments in the world. To follow in Andy’s footsteps and make the quarter‑finals here since he did it in 2016, it’s a big achievement for me. But, you know, I think I’ve just got to keep on going because I know that there’s still room for improvement and still room to hopefully go further in the tournament.
Machac is an extremely talented player who is enjoying a career‑best year and, now an Olympic gold medallist in mixed doubles, he had won all three of their previous meetings on both the ATP and Challenger tours. But this dire, error‑strewn performance in his first grand slam fourth‑round match underlined the pressure that can come with these significant matches.
As he moved towards victory at speed, Draper increasingly opened up his shoulders and he showed the full array of his talents. He leaned into more searing forehands, closed off key points with tidy net approaches and he played the final two sets on the front foot, refusing to let Machac back into the match. It was an extremely solid and mature performance, exactly what was required of him to achieve the best result of his career.
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