Young British star Jack Draper has upset third seed Karen Khachanov to achieve the ultimate 4 of the Adelaide International.
Ranked world No.40, Draper took down the Russian 6-4 7-6 (7-3) to actual revenge after he fell to Khachanov within the first of two Adelaide tournaments final week.
The pair additionally engaged in a third-round battle on the US Open final yr earlier than Draper needed to retire within the third set as a consequence of damage.
The 21-year-old confirmed some nerves whereas serving for the match, permitting the world No.20 again into Thursday’s contest.
But he regained his composure to energy via the tiebreak.
“Against guys like Karen, you can’t give them an inch or they run away with it,” Draper stated of the 2022 US Open semi-finalist.
“Last game I got a bit nervous but that’s all part of the game, I’m still young, I’m still learning.
“It was a superb match. I did nicely to impose my sport on him.”
