The square intended for Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of the US Open 2024 will be covered by what should be his rival in the third round, the British Jack Draperwho suddenly found himself in front of the Dutchman Botic Van by Zandschulp instead of the champion of Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
The Englishman took advantage of the gap left by Alcaraz, whom he beat this season on Wimbledon grass. Draper has manners, at 22 years old he is No. 25 in the world. A talented player, with plenty of serve and forehand, although physically fragile. Too many injuries to maintain a regular route that he exposes at Flushing Meadows.
Draper became the first Briton in the US Open semis since then Andy Murray He lifted the trophy in the 2012 edition He did not lose a single set, winning all fifteen he played, as he defeated the Australian. Alex de Minaur25 years old and No. 10, 6-3, 7-5 and 6-2 in 2h.07′.
The young player was very good, in his first match in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam, with the best result being the round of 16 in 2023 in New York. A fierce rival awaits him, as he has successfully crossed the world number 1, the Italian Jannik Sinner, or the 2021 champion, the Russian Daniel Medvedev.
But Draper has already made it to the world top-20 and a Grand Slam semi-final. Subject to a De Minaur gray, held by the situation. Favorite status weighed on him, given the ranking and given that he had beaten Draper three previous times, and also that he came into this Grand Slam with questions after a hip injury sustained in a fall at Wimbledon. He is far from his level in front of a good opportunity.
He fell in the quarterfinals, as he did at Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
Source: La Verdad
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