Draper reaches US Open fourth round

A fourth-round look at a Grand Slam is a chance that Draper is relishing after a “powerful yr” with accidents in 2023 that left him contemplating his future within the sport.

Draper made a powerful run to the final 16 in New York final yr, however he mentioned that he had been nonetheless “actually struggling” with a shoulder harm he had sustained on his French Open debut a number of months earlier.

The identical concern induced Draper to overlook that yr’s complete grass-court season, together with his house Slam at Wimbledon.

The 22-year year-old credit a return to his previous health coach, Steven Kotze, as the rationale behind his clear invoice of well being in 2024.

“I really feel very totally different now,” Draper added.

“I am not waking up day by day apprehensive about enjoying 5 units. I’ve a lot extra confidence in my thoughts and my physique by experiences of enjoying on the tour now this yr constantly.”

The Briton, who’s at a career-high rating of 25 and received his first ATP title in June in Stuttgart, now has an opportunity to achieve his first Grand Slam quarter-final in a draw that’s shorn of 24-time main champion Novak Djokovic in addition to Alcaraz.