Against machac

PIF ATP Live Rankings: Briton Jack Draper reached his first quarterfinal at at Major, reaching the last-eight stage at the US Open with a straight sets victory over Czech Tomas Machac here on Monday. Draper won 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 becoming the first male player from his country after Andy Murray to reach the quarterfinals at the US Open.

The British lefty was in total control from the early stages at Louis Armstrong Stadium, where he played with high intensity and struck 35 winners. He became the first British man to advance to the last eight at the hard-court major since former champion Andy Murray in 2016.

The 22-year-old reached the fourth round at Flushing Meadows last season and has impressed once again this year, not dropping a set through his first four matches. Draper will continue his run against World No. 10 Alex de Minaur or Jordan Thompson on Wednesday.