2024 US Open - Men’s Singles Day 12 semi final 1
2024 US Open, final Grand Slam tournament of the year, on Hard, New York City, New York, USA, 26 August - 8 September 2024
Defending champion:
Novak Djokovic (2) who defeated Daniil Medvedev (3) 6-3 7-6(5) 6-3
Semi final 1:
Jannik Sinner (1) v Jack Draper (25)
Draper won the only previous meeting between the players:
First round Queens Club in 2021.
First semi final for Draper at Grand Slam level.
Service breaks were exchanged in games seven and eight of set one.
Score was 4-4.
Serving at 5-5, Draper saved two break points, and saw two game points erased.
A third break point was converted and Sinner led 6-5.
Sinner served out the set 7-5.
Draper saved two break points in the opening game of set two, and held serve.
Sinner saved a break point in game two and levelled at 1-1.
Draper saved a break point in game three and held for 2-1.
Draper saved a break point in game five and held for 3-2.
Sinner served at 5-6 to stay in the set and held, forcing a tie break.
Sinner won the tie break and set 7-6(3).
Draper saved a break point in game two of set three and held serve.
Sinner broke serve in game six and led 4-2.
Draper served at 2-5 to stay in the match.
Sinner broke again and won the match 7-5 7-6(3) 6-2, earning a place in the final.
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