Jack Draper vs Alex de Minaur – US Open: Live rating and newest updates

Things aren’t looking so straightforward in the quarter-final between Karolina Muchova and Beatriz Haddad Maia. The Czech player pulled off an absolute thrashing of her Brazilian adversary in the first set, pummelling her 6-1, but things are looking a little dicey in the second.

First, Muchova has needed to take repeated trips off court, with a possible stomach upset, or some kind of sickness. And next, at 5-3 against her, Haddad Maia requested a medical timeout amid what looked like a panic attack. The world No 28 is thought to have said that she believed she was going to be sick, but after the MTO, is back on court, and leading the ninth game 30-0.

Draper v De Minaur will be getting underway on the showcourt about 20 minutes after the conclusion of their contest.

Draper may be breaking new ground in New York this week, but it’s been no time at all since he was questioning his vocation altogether.

You can read about his crisis of faith – and subsequent barnstorming 2024 – via Mail Sport’s Matthew Lambert’s report, below.

Good evening – or afternoon – and welcome to Mail Sport’s live coverage of Jack Draper’s first Grand Slam quarter-final appearance: a tantalising US Open match-up against world No 10 Alex De Minaur.

The 22-year-old has only been British No 1 for just over three months, but his spell at the top of his nation’s men’s game has seen him in the form of his life. In New York, he’s certainly looked dangerous, scything through the draw so far without dropping a set.

De Minaur has enjoyed a similarly ground-breaking 2024, but was forced to withdraw from his Wimbledon quarter-final due to injury. The Australian only returned to competition last week in Flushing Meadows, and has had a much more circuitous route to Arthur Ashe this afternoon.

But is it too early for Draper to be dreaming of a spot in the semi-final? Join us as we bring you all the build-up, analysis, and more from a sunny New York City.