"Maybe Jannik Sinner's too nice" - Jack Draper hilariously struggles to find a weakness in Italian's game after US Open SF loss

Jack Draper struggled to point out a weakness in Jannik Sinner's game after losing to him in the 2024 US Open semifinals on Friday, September 6. Draper making it to the final four at Flushing Meadows marked his best performance at any Grand Slam tournament to date.

Seeded 25th at the New York Major, Draper kicked off his campaign with his first-round opponent Zhang Zhizhen retiring mid-match due to a left leg injury, with the score at 6-3, 6-0, 4-0 ret. The Brit then defeated Facundo Díaz Acosta 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 and Botic van de Zandschulp 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the second and third rounds, respectively.

In the fourth round, the World No. 25 emerged victorious over Tomas Machac with a score of 6-3, 6-1, 6-2 before securing a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 win over 10th seed Alex de Minaur in the quarterfinals. However, Draper's journey at the US Open ended in the semifinals when top seed Jannik Sinner beat him 7-5, 7-6(3), 6-2.

During the post-match press conference, Jack Draper was asked to identify a weakness in Sinner's game, but he amusingly struggled to do so. Ultimately, he concluded that the World No. 1 does not possess any significant weaknesses.

“Sinner! What's one weakness? He doesn't. He doesn't have many, mate. He does not. One uh, don’t know maybe he's too nice . Maybe he’s too nice. He’s pretty good as well, I’ll tell you that for a fact,” Draper said.

Jannik Sinner will face Taylor Fritz in US Open 2024 final after win over Jack Draper

Jannik Sinner [Source: Getty]

Following his win over Jack Draper in the semifinals of the 2024 US Open, Jannik Sinner will go up against 12th seed and home favorite Taylor Fritz in the final on Sunday, September 9.

Sinner began his campaign at Flushing Meadows by overcoming Mackenzie McDonald 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2 in the first round and Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 in the second round. The Italian then conquered Christopher OConnell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 and 14th seed Tommy Paul 7-6(3), 7-6(5), 6-1 in the third and fourth rounds, respectively.

The World No.1 secured a victory over fifth seed Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4 in the quarterfinals and most recently, triumphed over Jack Draper to advance to the final of the New York Major.

Meanwhile, Taylor Fritz defeated Camilo Ugo Carabelli 7-5, 6-1, 6-2 and Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 7-6(1), 6-1 in the first and second rounds, respectively. He also overcame Francisco Comesana 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the third round and eighth seed Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 in the fourth.

Fritz then defeated fourth seed Alexander Zverev 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3) in the quarterfinals before beating compatriot and 20th seed Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the semifinals to secure his spot in the US Open final. This marks his first appearance in a championship match at any Grand Slam tournament

Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz have met twice on the ATP Tour, each winning a match. Their most recent encounter came in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Indian Wells Masters, which the Italian won 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.