Jack Draper and Aryna Sabalenka both chase US Open titles after day eight

Jack Draper and Aryna Sabalenka both chase US Open titles after day eight

On Monday, Jack Draper reached his first profession grand slam quarter-final with a straight-sets win within the quarter-final whereas massive names Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek all progressed.

Right here, the PA information company takes a have a look at how day eight unfolded.

Image of the day

The New York skyline at sundown from the again of Arthur Ashe (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP)

Quote of the day

Draper breaks new floor

Jack Draper stated he’s “extremely proud” of reaching his first profession grand slam quarter-final on the US Open.

The 22-year-old destroyed Czech Tomas Machac within the fourth spherical to grow to be the primary British male quarter-finalist in New York since Andy Murray in 2016.

“I’m extremely happy with that achievement,” he stated after a 6-3 6-1 6-2 win,” he stated.

“Clearly, it’s one of many greatest tournaments on this planet.”

Fireplace alarm stops play

There was a brief 10-minute suspension to play on all courts halfway by way of the afternoon when Hawkeye, the match’s digital line-calling system, went down after its operational employees had been evacuated from a close-by constructing as a consequence of a fireplace alarm.

Fortunately, it was a false alarm, although and play quickly resumed.

Twenty and out for Salisbury

Joe Salisbury’s US Open invincibility is now over after he misplaced within the males’s doubles.

Salisbury and American associate Rajeev Ram had been on a 20-match profitable streak that had seen them declare the 2021, 2022 and 2023 titles in New York.

Seeded third, they’d have been hopeful of extending their run towards American pair Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow on Grandstand however slipped to a shock loss.

What’s on tomorrow

Arther Ashe Stadium
Afternoon: Badosa v Navarro, Fritz v Zverev
Night:Zheng v Sabalenka, Dimitrov v Tiafoe