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Britain’s Jack Draper reached the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time
after beating American Michael Mmoh in the third round of the US Open.
The British No 4 silenced the home crowd with a gritty display in a 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3 victory on Grandstand, which is the court Draper hurt his hamstring a year ago in his third-round match against Karen Khachanov, forcing him to retire.
He said: “It was a tough match, Michael is an incredible player who has had a great year and I knew would be a challenge. I was proud of the way I came through it.
“Last year was really difficult, I injured myself and didn’t want that to happen today. To come through after a tough year for me, I’m very happy.”
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Draper said he’s incredibly proud of himself to reach the fourth round of a major for the first time in his career
Draper made a quick-fire start by going two sets to love ahead, before Mmoh, ranked 89 in the world, hit back in the third, but the Brit dug deep to break for 4-2 in the fourth before clinching a huge win.
The 21-year-old has been beset by injuries ever since and was a doubt to even play in New York due to a tear in his shoulder.
Yet Draper, serving with less vim than usual in a bid to manage the problem, still thumped 52 winners to surge into the last 16.
Draper will play the winner of the match between eighth seed Andrey Rublev and Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech on Monday.
The US Open on Sky Sports: How and where to watch
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Watch the US Open live and exclusive on Sky Sports up until September 10. All courts will be available to watch for the first time
Sky welcomes tennis back to its channels, adding to the existing sports portfolio and reaffirming the broadcaster as the home of live sport in the UK & Ireland.
Sky Sports’ new mixed reality studio features multiple custom built LED screens, integrated light ‘sabres’, and an open canopy roof, making the space alive with colour and energy to reflect the vibrancy of the last Grand Slam of the year.
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Relive Andy Murray’s rollercoaster career at the US Open, which saw him claim his maiden major title in 2012
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