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Jack Draper lost in four sets to Andrey Rublev in the US Open fourth round in 2023

Jack Draper will aim to reach a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time when he faces Tomas Machac at the US Open.

The British number one beat Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets on Saturday to match his best showing at a major - a fourth-round run at Flushing Meadows last year.

That performance came during an injury-ravaged season and a year on, a fully-fit Draper believes he is in a much better position to go deeper in the tournament.

"I feel very different to last year," he said.

"I think I barely played any tennis in the year, struggling with injuries all the time, and then obviously came here.