By Tony Fairbairn
- Jack Draper made his second week breakthrough at the US Open, but how did the other Brits fare in North America?
- Men’s Singles: Cameron Norrie [16], Dan Evans [26], Andy Murray, Jack Draper, Liam Broady, Jan Choinski
- Women’s Singles: Katie Boulter, Jodie Burrage, Yuriko Lily Miyazaki, Harriet Dart, Heather Watson
NEW YORK, USA – Jack Draper’s breakthrough into the second week of the US Open was the clear highlight of the US hard court swing but how did the other Brits fare in North America?
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It was a positive US Open campaign for the Brits overall with Jack Draper reaching the second week of a Grand Slam while Yuriko Lily Miyazaki qualified for the US Open for the first time in her career. There were also positive performances from Dan Evans and Katie Boulter as there was lots to build on heading into the rest of the season. Having said that there were also disappointing performances in New York, so now let’s reflect on the US hard court swing as a whole to see who impressed and who needs to improve heading into next year’s Grand Slam events.
Men’s Singles
Cameron Norrie [16]
Cameron Norrie’s US hard court swing reflected his season as it was another set of disappointing results for the British number one. It looked like things had turned a corner at the US Open but a convincing defeat to Matteo Arnaldi in the third round means Norrie has a lot of improving to do ahead of next season.
2023 US Hard Court Results:
ATP Los Cabos:
- R1: Aleksandar Kovacevic 7-5 6-7(7) 4-6
ATP Toronto:
- R1: Alex De Minaur 5-7 4-6
ATP Cincinnati:
- R1: Gael Monfils 6-3 4-6 3-6
US Open:
- R1: Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-2 6-2
- R2: Yu Hsiou Hsu [Q] 7-5 6-4 6-4
- R3: Matteo Arnaldi 3-6 4-6 3-6
Dan Evans [26]
Considering Evans’ form heading into the US hard court swing, the Brit had a successful part of the season with highlights including his maiden ATP 500 title in Washington as well as a high-quality performance against Carlos Alcaraz at the US Open. Now Evans will aim for more consistency on the regular tour as he aims to keep progressing up the rankings.
2023 US Hard Court Results:
ATP Atlanta:
- R1: Dominik Koepfer 6-2 6-7(3) 4-6
ATP Washington:
- R2: Gregoire Barrere 2-6 6-0 6-3
- R3: Alexander Shevchenko 6-4 6-3
- QF: Frances Tiafoe 6-4 7-5
- SF: Grigor Dimitrov 6-3 7-6(4)
- Title: Tallon Griekspoor 7-5 6-3
ATP Toronto:
- R1: Gabriel Diallo [WC] 6-7(4) 5-7
ATP Cincinnati:
- R1: Lorenzo Musetti 4-6 3-6
US Open:
- R1: Daniel Elahi Galan 6-4 6-2 7-5
- R2: Botic Van De Zandschulp 1-6 6-1 6-3 6-3
- R3: Carlos Alcaraz [1] 2-6 3-6 6-4 3-6
Andy Murray
There were signs of progress for Andy Murray in Toronto but ultimately an abdominal injury halted the Brits progress. The former world number one was unable to be consistent at the US Open as a result which gives Murray a lot of thinking to do as the performances at Grand Slams are improving but the results are not.
2023 US Hard Court Results:
ATP Washington:
- R2: Brandon Nakashima 7-6(5) 6-4
- R3: Taylor Fritz [1] 7-6(2) 3-6 4-6
ATP Toronto:
- R1: Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(3) 6-0
- R2: Max Purcell 7-6(2) 3-6 7-5
- R3: Jannik Sinner [7] W/O
US Open:
- R1: Corentin Moutet 6-2 7-5 6-3
- R2: Grigor Dimitrov [19] 3-6 4-6 1-6
Jack Draper
After a lack of preparation and injuries throughout the year, Draper produced one of the most impressive tournaments of his career at the US Open as he reached the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career. Now Draper will look to remain consistently healthy as his talent proves he can achieve anything he wants to over the next few years.
2023 US Hard Court Results:
Winnipeg Challenger:
- R1: Rio Noguchi 6-2 6-2
- R2: Thai Son Kwiatkowski 6-4 7-6(4)
- QF: Arthur Cazaux 3-6 3-6
ATP Winston-Salem:
- R1: Nuno Borges 6-3 6-1
- R2: Tallon Griekspoor [2] 6-7(8) RET
US Open:
- R1: Radu Albot 6-1 6-4 6-3
- R2: Hubert Hurkacz 6-2 6-4 7-5
- R3: Michael Mmoh [WC] 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-3
- R4: Andrey Rublev [8] 3-6 6-3 3-6 4-6
Liam Broady
Liam Broady is on the verge of the world’s top 100 after consistent results in the US hard court swing. However that would of made his failure to qualify for the US Open even harder to take as he looks to qualify automatically for the Australian Open by continuing his rise up the rankings.
2023 US Hard Court Results:
ATP Washington:
- R1: Corentin Moutet 7-6(0) 6-4
- R2: Tallon Griekspoor [12] 6-4 6-2
Cary Challenger:
- R1: Eliot Spizzirri 6-2 6-2
- R2: Blake Ellis 6-3 6-3
- QF: Lloyd Harris 6-3 6-4
- SF: Adam Walton 6-4 7-5
Winnipeg Challenger:
- R1: Strong Kirchheimer 6-3 6-3
- R2: Yu Hsiou Hsu 1-6 6-1 6-1
- QF: Billy Harris 7-6(5) 6-4
- SF: Leandro Riedi 2-6 3-6
US Open:
- QR1: Jelle Sels 4-6 6-1 6-2
- QR2: Jesper De Jong 0-6 7-5 7-5
- QR3: Sho Shimabukuro 4-6 6-3 3-6
Jan Choinski
Jan Choinski produced consistently good results on the clay heading into the US Open but the Brit’s lack of playing time on hard courts showed as he lost in the opening qualifying round to eventual qualifier Sho Shimabukuro.
2023 US Hard Court Results:
US Open:
- QR1: Sho Shimabukuro 3-6 3-6
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Women’s Singles
Katie Boulter
Boulter had another impressive Grand Slam as the Brit is now into the world’s top 50 for the first time in her career. Now the Brit will look to carry the momentum into the rest of the season as she looks for consistency as she now will be able to compete in main draw of bigger WTA events.
2023 US Hard Court Results:
WTA Washington:
- QR1: Elizabeth Mandlik 7-5 6-3
- QR2: Leylah Fernandez 4-6 1-6
WTA Montreal:
- QR1: Miriam Bianca Bulgaru 6-3 6-3
- QR2: Marina Bassols 6-2 6-2
- R1: Rebecca Marino 6-3 6-1
- R2: Coco Gauff 2-6 2-6
WTA Cincinnati:
- QR1: Camila Osorio 6-4 6-7(5) 0-1 RET
US Open:
- R1: Diane Parry 6-4 6-0
- R2: Yafan Wang 5-7 6-1 6-4
- R3: Peyton Stearns 4-6 3-6
Jodie Burrage
Jodie Burrage struggled for form heading into the US Open but a positive performance against eventual finalist Aryna Sabalenka means the Brit has something to build on heading into the rest of the season.
2023 US Hard Court Results:
WTA Montreal:
- QR1: Marina Bassols 5-7 4-6
Stanford Challenger:
- R1: Diana Schnaider 6-4 6-2
- R2: Kayla Day 2-6 7-6(3) 6-3
- QF: Moyuka Uchijima 4-6 6-4 4-6
Chicago Challenger:
- R1: Quinn Gleason 7-5 3-6 6-7(4)
US Open:
- R1: Anna Blinkova 6-3 6-4
- R2: Aryna Sabalenka [2] 3-6 2-6
Yuriko Lily Miyazaki
After some successful results on the ITF circuit in Europe, Miyazaki carried her form into the US Open where she qualified for the event for the first time in her career. Now the Brit will look to seize the momentum as she aims to break the world’s top 100 in the near future.
2023 US Hard Court Results:
US Open:
- QR1: Daria Snigur 6-3 6-2
- QR2: Valeria Savinykh 6-4 6-4
- QR3: Viktoria Hruncakova 6-3 4-6 6-4
- R1: Margarita Betova 6-3 6-3
- R2: Belinda Bencic [15] 3-6 3-6
Harriet Dart
Another disappointing Grand Slam for Harriet Dart as the Brit will have to re-strategize ahead of next year if she wants to prevent a downward down the rankings.
2023 US Hard Court Results:
US Open:
- QR1: Chloe Paquet 3-6 6-4 6-1
- QR2: Yanina Wickmayer 3-6 4-6
Heather Watson
Heather Watson will also need to rethink where to go next as two defeats in America means the Brit faces a big task to regain some momentum in the coming months.
2023 US Hard Court Results:
Stanford Challenger:
- R1: Iryna Shymanovich 2-6 4-6
US Open:
- QR1: Dayana Yastremska 3-6 2-6
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