Draper hit by sickness in semi-final defeat to Sinner

Jack Draper was sick on court four times as his US Open dream ended in semi-final heartbreak following a straight-sets defeat to Jannik Sinner. The British number one was enjoying an incredible run in New York and had big hopes of emulating Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu by winning the title.

- JONATHAN VEAL

He had reached the last four without dropping a set but ran into the best player in the world last night and, although he went toe-to-toe for the majority of the contest, he came up short in a 7-5 7-6 (3) 6-2 loss.

He left everything out on court, literally, as the physical exertion took its toll and he vomited several times.

He might have just missed out on becoming the first British male since Murray to make it into a grand slam final in the first one since the Scot’s retirement, but this is not going to be his only foray into the big time.

The 22-year-old has proved he has the all-round game to challenge at the top of the sport and, providing he can keep injury problems behind him, he will surely contend for major titles in the future.