Rusty Jack Draper claimed he was “a bit happy” to lose a set in the first round of the US Open because: “I needed tennis in my legs”. And the British No.1 admitted he had feared he would not play the final Grand Slam of the year because of the left arm injury which had ruled him out since Wimbledon.

Jack Draper comes through a severe examination of his fitness on his US Open return to join fellow Briton Cameron Norrie in the second round.

Jack Draper made a great return to the court after nearly two months and secured a a hard-fought victory in the first round of the US Open against Federico Agustin Gomez, winning 6-4, 7-5, 6-7(7).