By Tony Fairbairn
- Jack Draper’s run to a first Grand Slam semi-final was the highlight of the American hard court season but how did the other Brits fare as the Grand Slam season comes to a close?
- Men’s Singles: Jack Draper [25], Dan Evans, Jan Choinski, Liam Broady, Oliver Crawford, Jacob Fearnley, Billy Harris, Paul Jubb
- Women’s Singles: Katie Boulter [31], Harriet Dart, Emma Raducanu, Francesca Jones, Sonay Kartal, Yuriko Lily Miyazaki, Heather Watson
NEW YORK, USA – Jack Draper’s run to a first Grand Slam semi-final highlighted the US hard court season for Brits but it’s now time to assess how the rest of the British contingent fared in New York.
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It was a breakthrough fortnight for Jack Draper as he reached his first Grand Slam semi-final, winning 15 consecutive sets in the process. This result followed his quarter-final result in Cincinnati as he continued to show why he is a Grand Slam champion in the making. There was also a historic US Open match for Dan Evans, a first US Open main draw appearance for Jan Choinski as well as a deep run in Washington for Emma Raducanu. Now it’s time to assess how the rest of the British contingent fared as another Grand Slam season has concluded and where that leaves everyone heading into 2025.
Men’s Singles
Jack Draper [25]
It’s been an incredible US hard court swing for Draper as he backed up his Cincinnati quarter-final with a first Grand Slam semi-final. Now the British number one will hope to finish the season strong heading into the Australian Open in January as he is a top 20 player for the first time in his career.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
ATP Montreal:
- R1: Jordan Thompson 5-7 2-6
ATP Cincinnati:
- R1: Jaume Munar 7-5 3-6 7-6(5)
- R2: Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 6-4 7-5
- R3: Felix Auger-Aliassime 5-7 6-4 6-4
- QF: Holger Rune 4-6 2-6
US Open:
- R1: Zhizhen Zhang 6-3 6-0 4-0 RET
- R2: Facundo Diaz Acosta 6-4 6-2 6-2
- R3: Botic Van De Zandschulp 6-3 6-4 6-2
- R4: Tomas Machac 6-3 6-1 6-2
- QF: Alex De Minaur 6-3 7-5 6-2
- SF: Jannik Sinner 5-7 6-7(3) 2-6
Dan Evans
A historic US Open for Evans, who competed in the longest match in US Open history against Karen Khachanov. The Brit ended the US Open with his body shutting down on him and now Evans has some big decisions to make heading into 2025 as he sits outside the world’s top 150.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
ATP Winston-Salem:
- R1: Aleksandar Vukic 6-2 4-6 1-6
US Open:
- R1: Karen Khachanov 6-7(6) 7-6(2) 7-6(4) 4-6 6-4
- R2: Mariano Navone 6-4 6-3 6-3
- R3: Alex De Minaur 3-6 7-6(4) 0-6 0-6
Jan Choinski
A first US Open main draw appearance for Choinski after the Brit produced some incredible wins to qualify for the event. Now Choinski aims for more success on the Challenger circuit as he will hope to regain a place in the world’s top 100 at some point in the near future.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
US Open:
- QR1: Pedro Cachin 6-4 6-2
- QR2: Valentin Vacherot 6-3 3-1 RET
- QR3: Maxime Cressy 6-0 6-7(5) 7-6(10)
- R1: Roberto Carballes Baena 2-6 3-6 7-5 7-6(5) 3-6
Liam Broady
Liam Broady’s journey to form and consistent fitness has not been an easy one as he is yet to record a win since his comeback. Broady will be hoping the wins appear soon as his ranking continues to plummet outside the world’s top 300.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
ATP Atlanta:
- QR1: Juncheng Shang 6-3 1-6 3-6
ATP Washington:
- QR1: Terence Atmane 6-7(4) 4-6
US Open:
- QR1: Otto Virtanen 5-7 6-7(7)
Oliver Crawford
A lack of preparation and form cost Oliver Crawford as the Brit has had a disappointing Grand Slam season and will look to improve that record in 2025, with his form continuing to dip on the Challenger circuit.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
US Open:
- QR1: J.J. Wolf 4-6 4-6
Jacob Fearnley
Jacob Fearnley has built on his Wimbledon success with a semi-final as well as a Challenger tournament before the US Open. That form makes his US Open result even more questionable as the Brit will hope he can continue to build the foundations for bigger things to happen next season.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
Chicago Challenger:
- QR1: Cooper Williams 6-1 7-6(8)
- QR2: Antoine Bellier 4-6 6-3 6-0
- R1: Li Tu 6-4 6-3
- R2: Terence Atmane 6-2 1-6 7-6(3)
- QF: Brandon Holt 6-3 6-2
- SF: Gabriel Diallo 2-6 3-6
Lincoln Challenger:
- R1: Gijs Brouwer 6-1 6-1
- R2: Christopher Eubanks 7-5 4-6 6-2
- QF: Aidan Mayo 5-7 6-4 6-3
- SF: Yunchaokete Bu 0-6 6-0 7-6(3)
- Final: Coleman Wong 6-4 6-2
US Open:
- QR1: Paul Jubb 1-6 6-7(2)
Billy Harris
Billy Harris earned valuable experience at big ATP events that will help the Brit to continue his rise up the ATP rankings. However Harris would have been disappointed not to qualify for the US Open as he knows that no opponent can be taken for granted in his bid for a place back in the world’s top 100.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
ATP Atlanta:
- QR1: Nate Bonetto 6-4 6-3
- QR2: Harold Mayot 6-3 6-7(9) 6-4
- R1: Aslan Karatsev 2-6 2-6
ATP Washington:
- QR1: Paul Jubb 3-6 5-7
ATP Montreal:
- QR1: Adam Walton 6-4 6-2
- QR2: Brandon Nakashima 4-6 6-7(2)
Cary Challenger:
- R1: Joao Fonseca 6-2 1-6 6-3
- R2: Christopher Eubanks 6-7(5) 7-6(6) 2-6
US Open:
- QR1: Juan Manuel Cerundolo 6-3 2-6 7-5
- QR2: Murkel Dellien 6-1 6-3
- QR3: Timofey Skatov 6-4 0-6 3-6
Paul Jubb
Paul Jubb earned consistent wins at both Challenger and ATP level as he built on an incredible grass court season. Now the Brit will look to develop his game and fitness over the next few months as he bids for more experience on the ATP tour in 2025.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
Chicago Challenger:
- R1: Tung-Lin Wu 6-4 2-6 6-1
- R2: Yunchaokete Bu 3-6 3-6
ATP Washington:
- QR1: Billy Harris 6-3 7-5
- QR2: Seong Chan Hong 4-6 5-7
Lincoln Challenger:
- R1: Joan Torres Espinosa 6-1 6-4
- R2: Luca Van Assche 6-3 6-1
- QF: Nishesh Basavareddy 5-7 3-6
US Open:
- QR1: Jacob Fearnley 6-1 7-6(2)
- QR2: Otto Virtanen 3-6 7-6(3) 3-6
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Women’s Singles
Katie Boulter [31]
After a good season at the smaller tournaments, it has been a disappointing season at Grand Slam level for Katie Boulter with that trend continuing in New York. The British number one hopes to continue gaining experience against playing some of the best players in the world as she aims for better Grand Slam results next season.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
WTA Toronto:
- R1: Bernarda Pera 6-4 3-6 6-1
- R2: Beatriz Haddad Maia 1-1 RET
- R3: Aryna Sabalenka 3-6 3-6
WTA Cincinnati:
- R1: Magda Linette 6-2 0-6 5-7
US Open:
- R1: Aliaksandra Sasnovich 5-7 6-2 6-1
- R2: Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 5-7 5-7
Harriet Dart
Harriet Dart earned some good wins over the US hard court season as she competed in the main draw of both Toronto and Cincinnati. However Dart will be having regrets over the match against Marta Kostyuk at the US Open as she will look to improve her attitude when things aren’t going her way with the Brit aiming to continue her rise up the rankings.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
WTA Toronto:
- QR1: Robin Montgomery 6-3 6-4
- QR2: Louisa Chirico 6-4 6-6 RET
- R1: Diana Schnaider 3-6 6-3 6-7(2)
WTA Cincinnati:
- QR1: Kamilla Rakhimova 6-4 2-6 6-0
- QR2: Elina Avanesyan 6-4 6-1
- R1: Yulia Putintseva 6-4 0-6 1-6
US Open:
- R1: Chloe Paquet 6-1 6-2
- R2: Marta Kostyuk 6-7(10) 1-6
Emma Raducanu
Raducanu produced a good week in Washington by reaching the quarter-finals. However, not playing qualifying in Toronto or Cincinnati proved costly for her chances of a deep US Open run as the former champion in New York will need to gain consistent match practice if she wants to continue to develop and get better as a player.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
WTA Washington:
- R1: Elise Mertens 6-2 3-6 6-4
- R2: Peyton Stearns 7-6(6) 6-2
- QF: Paula Badosa 6-4 5-7 4-6
US Open:
- R1: Sofia Kenin 1-6 6-3 4-6
Heather Watson
Heather Watson gained a couple of wins in America but nothing significant as she will look for a consistent run of tournaments to end the season.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
ITF Cary:
- R1: Kimberly Birrell 6-3 6-2
- R2: Lucrezia Stefanini 4-6 6-1 6-7(3)
US Open:
- QR1: Clervie Ngounoue 6-1 6-1
- QR2: Aliaksandra Sasnovich 1-6 4-6
Francesca Jones
Francesca Jones’ bad luck with injuries and health continued as she retired in US Open qualifying. The Brit will be hoping luck is on her side next season as she will look to qualify for big events on a regular basis.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
US Open:
- QR1: Rebeka Masarova 6-1 2-6 7-6(10-6)
- QR2: Ena Shibahara 4-6 1-4 RET
Sonay Kartal
Sonay Kartal almost backed up her run at Wimbledon as she came close to qualifying for the US Open. That will give the Brit confidence that she can continue to establish herself as a consistent and dangerous player as she aims for more playing time on the main WTA circuit.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
US Open:
- QR1: Guiomar Maristany 6-3 6-3
- QR2: Simona Waltert 6-3 6-2
- QR3: Yulia Starodubtseva 6-2 3-6 3-6
Yuriko Lily Miyazaki
Yuriko Lily Miyazaki couldn’t repeat her result from last year as she failed to get past the final hurdle in her bid to qualify for the US Open. The Brit will hope this can act as a learning curve as she continues to establish consistency in her game as she looks for a climb up the rankings.
2024 US Hard Court Results:
ITF Lexington:
- R1: Elizabeth Stevens 6-3 6-1
- R2: Sophie Chang 4-6 7-6(7) 2-6
WTA Toronto:
- QR1: Katie Volynets 6-0 3-6 5-7
ITF Cary:
- R1: Taylah Preston 6-7(2) 6-3 4-6
US Open:
- QR1: Dalila Jakupovic 6-2 6-4
- QR2: Kathinka Von Deichmann 1-6 6-2 6-2
- QR3: Eva Lys 1-6 2-6
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