In a commanding performance, he overcame the 10th seed 6-3 7-5 6-2. On Friday, he will take on the top seed, Jannik Sinner, in the last four.
At Flushing Meadows in New York, Draper becomes just the fourth man from Britain to make it to the semifinals of the Open era. At the event this year, the 22-year-old has not lost a set.
Following his victory in the quarterfinals, the 25th seed commented, “It’s amazing.” To be honest, it’s a dream come true for me to be playing my first match on the world’s largest court here.
The top-ranked man in Britain went on: “I believe I played a good match. I believe Alex has helped me in the past since I feel more fit than I have in a very long time.
However, Alex deserves recognition for being a fantastic warrior and player; there will be a lot more fights in the future.”
Since Andy Murray’s victory in the 2012 US Open, Draper is the first guy from Britain to go to the round of four.
