61
Emma Raducanu’s 2021 US Open title proved to the world that anything is possible. And for young British tennis players, who had grown up watching the godlike figure of Andy Murray, it proved that mortals could win Grand Slams too.
Jack Draper was one of those players. Watching Raducanu’s astonishing performance at Flushing Meadows lit a spark in him and, this fortnight, that spark has become a flame.
“What Emma did was incredibly inspiring,” said Draper, who will face world number one Jannik Sinner on Friday night at the US Open in his first Grand Slam semi-final. “I’ve known her from a very young age and to see what she did was incredible. I was so proud of her.
You Might Also Like
- Ipswich vs Aston Villa – Premier League: Live score, news and updates as the Tractor Boys eye their first win of the season against Unai Emery’s in-form side
- Russell Wilson and wife Ciara attempt to cash in after he was CUT by the Denver Broncos… as superstar pair now have TWO mansions up for sale – and they’re worth over $25MILLION each!
- Alan Shearer takes Mohamed Salah’s side over his touchline dispute with manager Jurgen Klopp and says he “understands” why the Liverpool striker criticized his manager during the 2-2 draw with West Ham.
- Week 7 instant takeaways: Goff for MVP? Stop trying to fix the Chiefs, Watson saga continues | Inside Coverage