Draper and American Jessica Pegula went into the event -- played for the first time in the week before the main tournament -- as the top seeds and eased through to the last four on Tuesday, with a run which included beating Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz in the first round.

The third partner was the charm for Britain's Jack Draper, 23, in the US Open Mixed Doubles Championship. After his previous partners Qinwen Zheng and Paula Badosa withdrew from the tournament, he was partnered with Jessica Pegula, 31, whose partner Tommy Paul also opted out.

From Buffalo, New York, to the biggest stage in tennis, Jessica Pegula has built herself into one of the sport’s most consistent stars. A year ago, she reached her first Grand Slam singles final inside Arthur Ashe Stadium,