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Sick Draper loses to Sinner in dramatic US Open semi-final

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Jack Draper was aiming to become the third British man to reach the US Open final in the Open era
Jack Draper was aiming to become the third British man to reach the US Open final in the Open era
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Britain's Jack Draper vomited on court during a dramatic US Open semi-final defeat by world number one Jannik Sinner.

The 22-year-old British number one's breakout run at a Grand Slam tournament ended in a 7-5 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 defeat in New York.

In the biggest match of his fledgling career, 25th seed Draper caused problems for Sinner in a tight first set.

But as the contest became more physical in the second set, a peaky-looking Draper vomited three times and was unable to inflict enough damage on Sinner's serve.

The third set quickly got out of control for Draper, who looked spent as he wearily hugged his good friend Sinner after the Italian moved into his first US Open final.

"I'm definitely someone who is quite an anxious human being," said Draper.

"I think when you add all that together, sometimes I do feel a bit of nausea on court, and I do feel a little bit sick when it gets tough.

"I didn't have any problems before the match, but it obviously just built up."

Sinner will go on to face American 12th seed Taylor Fritz in Sunday's final.

"It was a very physical match. I tried to stay there mentally. He is tough to beat," said Australian Open champion Sinner, who is aiming for a second major title.


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