British tennis star Jack Draper faces the biggest match of his entire career against world No.1 Jannik Sinner in the US Open semi-finals on Friday.
Draper has already produced his best Grand Slam performance to date ahead of his battle with the controversial Italian, having previously never gone past the fourth round at a major before this year’s tournament at Flushing Meadows.
The 22-year-old has firmly burst onto the scene this season, clinching his maiden ATP title in Stuttgart, surging up the ATP rankings and beating Carlos Alcaraz.
Things could about to get even better for Draper, with fans keen to know when he plays his next match and how to watch it from the UK. Read on to find out…
What time is Jack Draper playing at the US Open on Friday?
Draper’s US Open semi-final will take place on Friday, September 6 around 8pm UK time.
It is the second match on Arthur Ashe, after the women’s doubles final, as Jelena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok face Zhang Shuai and Kristina Mladenovic.
The US Open women’s doubles final gets underway at 5pm UK time, with the Draper-Sinner semi-final not getting started before 8pm UK time (3pm local time).
How to watch Jack Draper’s US Open semi-final on TV in the UK
You can watch Draper’s US Open semi-final live on the Sky Sports Tennis TV channel (407 on the remote). You’ll also be able to watch it via NOW TV.
That’s because Sky Sports has the television rights for the 2024 US Open in the United Kingdom.
Jack Draper vs Jannik Sinner odds
Betting odds are subject to changes – but as of 5pm on September 5 – Sky Bet are offering 4/1 for Draper to shock Sinner, so a £5 bet returns £25.
They are also offering odds of 1/7 for Sinner to defeat Draper, with a £5 bet landing you £5.71.
What is Jack Draper’s head-to-head record vs Jannik Sinner?
Draper and Sinner have previously met once before on the ATP Tour, which came at Queen’s Club in 2021.
Supported by a passionate British home crowd, Draper conjured up an impressive 7-6 7-6 victory against the Italian.
What is Jack Draper’s ranking?
Draper is currently ranked world No.25, which is the highest position he has held to date.
He is seeded 25th in the men’s singles at the US Open, while his next opponent Sinner is the top seed.
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