Jack Draper arrange a probable US Open third-round tie with Carlos Alcaraz after an out-of-sorts Katie Boulter suffered a disappointing exit to Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro.
Draper, who enjoys taking part in on the American laborious courts having made it to the fourth spherical in New York final yr, was far too good for his opponent Diaz Acosta of Argentina, successful 6-4 6-2 6-2.
However he may have his work lower out matching final yr’s run as Alcaraz is prone to be ready within the subsequent spherical.
The Spaniard, who received the French Open and Wimbledon this yr, faces Dutchman Botic van De Zanschulp within the early hours of Friday.
Draper was in management from the off in opposition to the world No 64. A break within the third sport of the match put him on his method and it was plain crusing from there, hitting 29 winners in a routine win.
“I didn’t know what to expect today as I didn’t get enough court time the other day to know. But today I felt my tennis was in a good place,” Draper instructed Sky Sports activities Tennis.
“I felt a bit flat at the beginning. Typically you do not get up feeling wonderful so I needed to get myself going and I felt my serve acquired me out of hassle loads.
“Hopefully I can build on this performance. This is the Grand Slam where I have had my best results so far so there is something about the conditions that suit my game.
“If I carry on enhancing, there isn’t a purpose I am unable to do nicely right here.”
Draper, who upset Alcaraz on grass at Queen’s earlier this summer, said: “I used to be pleased with my efficiency at Queen’s as he hasn’t misplaced to anybody on grass for a few years so I should have achieved one thing proper.
“If I do play him I will be expecting a very different Carlos Alcaraz. It is a different ball game on a hard court.”
The Breakdown
Sky Sports activities Tennis’ Tim Henman, on Jack Draper:
“I was impressed by his overall level. There were very few dips. His serving, hitting his spots, winning first-serve points.
“Should you have been being vital you wish to see the first-serve proportion slightly larger, it was round 50-55 however from the again of his courtroom, his footwork and physicality [stood out].
“He looked to attack both wings and he wasn’t afraid to serve and volley. It was a very impressive performance.”
Boulter suffers disappointing defeat
Boulter was outplayed all through her 7-5 7-5 defeat to the world No 74 to finish British curiosity within the ladies’s draw following Harriet Dart’s exit to Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk on Wednesday.
She was heard saying to her crew on courtside that “everything was horrendous” as her finest sport abandoned her.
Bouzas Maneiro, 21, has already upset Paula Badosa in Madrid and knocked out Marketa Vondrousova at Wimbledon this yr, and now she will be able to add Boulter to her listing regardless of a spirited rally from the British No 1 within the second set.
“I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself,” Boulter instructed a information convention after her defeat. “I can sit here and say I’m trying to get a run in a Grand Slam and I’m pushing myself in these moments but at the same time I’m trying not to put too much emphasis on it because you can stop thinking about winning the match instead of the actual process of it.”
The match hinged on the primary set and Boulter regarded in place when she broke to go 4-2 up.
However from that time the Spaniard dictated the match, cleverly transferring Boulter across the courtroom to win 5 of the following six video games and take the opener.
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Highlights as Katie Boulter suffered a disappointing US Open exit to Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
Boulter misplaced the opening set of her first-round victory over Aliaksandra Sasnovich however there was no comeback this time, though she briefly threatened it.
A double break for Bouzas Maneiro within the second set appeared to seal Boulter’s destiny as she trailed 5-2, however she clawed them each again and held her personal serve to stage at 5-5.
Nonetheless, normality resumed as Boulter handed her subsequent service sport again to Bouzas Maneiro with a foul miss on the internet and a double fault.
Her opponent was capable of serve it out on the second try and make the third spherical of a Grand Slam for simply the second time.
The British No 1 one had mentioned it was time for her to start out producing deep runs at Grand Slams after her opening-round win on Tuesday, nevertheless it is not going to be in New York this yr
Boulter, who performed doubles alongside Anna Kalinskaya on Wednesday, admitted the transition from grass to clay, so as to play on the Paris Olympics, after which to laborious courtroom in time for the US Open did impression her efficiency at Flushing Meadows.
“I’m lying if I say it didn’t, but I knew that,” mentioned the 28-year-old from Leicester. “My mind was set from stage one and I wouldn’t change it for the world.
“I do must take care of my physique which is why I will not play the Korea Open in Seoul. I am going to give myself an additional week to get some groundwork achieved and that is my compromise.”
The Breakdown
Sky Sports activities Tennis’ Tim Henman on Katie Boulter’s defeat:
“It came down to errors. You can overcomplicate this game but if you keep the ball on the island you will be very good.
“Sixty factors within the first set between the gamers completed with a mistake. When Katie fought again from 5-2 down within the second set it was as a result of she did not make errors.
“It was a disappointing performance, given Katie’s quality. It’s a match I think she should win.
“If she seems again at this it will not be an amazing watch however I feel she will be able to be taught loads from it. She is such ball striker that if she retains the ball in play, she wins that sport fairly routinely.”
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Check out a day within the lifetime of Boulter as she ready for the US Open
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- Thailand Open – WTA 250 (16 -22 September)
- Chengdu Open, China – ATP 250 (18-24 September)
- Hangzhou Open, China – ATP 250 (18-24 September)
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- Japan Open – ATP 500 (Sept 25 – Oct 1)
- China Open – ATP 500 (Sept 26 – Oct 2)
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