Thus, it seems fitting that Draper is enjoying his greatest Grand Slam run of his career during the first major tournament since Andy Murray abdicated.
The 22-year-old left-hander has advanced to the quarterfinals of the US Open, making history as the first British man to do so since his idol, Andy Murray, in 2016.
Murray had already handed off the baton. Draper is now taking it by storm.
“It’s a big achievement for me to follow in Andy’s footsteps,” stated world No. 25 Draper. On Wednesday, Draper will play Australian 10th seed Alex de Minaur in the final eight.
I am aware that there is still space for growth and, ideally, advancement.”
His determination was evident in the way he easily defeated Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic in the fourth round on Monday. Many believe Machac is a great player who deserves a higher ranking.
Former British number one Tim Henman called Draper’s performance a “masterclass.”.
