Draper does everything right on this occasion: the sluggish left-hander uses the long levers to hit a few aces before completing the ball with a crosscourt forehand.

But there is no doubt that Draper was quicker off the start. An ace threatens to take Alex de Minaur out of danger after he has fallen back to 15-40, but a forehand slams outside the court as Draper restores his lead.

A double fault opens the door for Alex de Minaur to break immediately. and the Australian complies with his request! An excellent response after a slow start.

A difficult start for Alex De Minaur. He is a little tense as he warms up for work and is not finishing his groundstrokes as he would like. 0-30 becomes 15-40 when Jack Draper wins an exchange at the net.

Two stopping points…and the Brit breaks immediately! De Minaur hits his backhand far out.

A good start from Draper, an unreturned serve at the start before a rally won decisively. An ace in the middle, elegantly struck by the left-hander, keeps him on his toes.

And the game is sure to be loved. Decent.

So here we go. Two players chasing their first Grand Slam semi-final – Jack Draper will serve first.

The players come out, Jack Draper strides out with his fist raised and salutes the crowd. Hmm… is Alex De Minaur’s gait just the tiniest bit uncomfortable? The Australian also recognizes a modest New York crowd, spectators perhaps sensibly avoiding the heat of the afternoon sun or cooling off in Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Jack Draper and Andy Murray are both tennis players, but that’s about all they have in common. At 22, Murray was still groping his way into the limelight after reaching the quarter-finals of Wimbledon. At the time, he was portrayed as something of a misanthrope, an implacable curmudgeon. Draper, on the other hand, who is playing in his first Grand Slam quarter-final on Wednesday, is enjoying the fame. “I quite enjoy being in front of the camera,” he told the British newspaper The British Open. fashion while doing a cover shoot this summer. “That is, if I look good.”

The first match of the day is over and it won’t be long before Jack Draper and Alex De Minaur are on court. It seems the Australian had some minor issues in training yesterday as De Minaur is still trying to get back to full fitness after withdrawing from Wimbledon. Will the hip injury become a problem again?

Sealed with style! A crisp ace in the middle secures Karolina Muchova a victory in two sets over Beatriz Haddad Maia. Despite her illness, the Czech showed courage, cunning and some beautiful shots. 6:1, 6:4, and she is now in the semi-finals!