JACK DRAPER declared his pride after reaching the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time - on the same US Open court where he limped out last year.
The British No.5 suffered a hamstring strain in the Grandstand arena 12 months ago while locked in a battle with Russian Karen Khachanov.
The injury-dogged left-hander then suffered a shoulder tendon tear which ruled him out of the French Open and Wimbledon.
But Draper showed he can become a big noise in the game by silencing the boisterous home crowd in the 8,000-seat court to beat American wildcard Michael Mmoh 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3 in just over three hours. He then turned to his entourage and stretched out his arms in celebration.
This story is from the September 03, 2023 edition of The Sunday Mirror.
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