British tennis player Jack Draper has reached his first grand slam semi-final after beating No 10 seed Alex de Minaur in straight sets at the US Open.
He beat Australian de Minaur 6-3 7-5 6-2 in a dominant performance and is now into the last four. The 22-year-old is yet to drop a set at the tournament so far. Speaking to Sky Sports News, Draper said: 'It's amazing. Honestly, to be out here my first match on the biggest court in the world it's a dream come true for me. 'It means the world.' He continued: 'I think I played a solid match.
'I also think he was maybe struggling a bit today with something which may have helped me a little bit. 'But credit to Alex he's an amazing fighter and an unbelievable player and we're going to have many more battles to come.' This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. You can receive Breaking News alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the Sky News App.
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