Jack Draper says what he has been doing every morning at the US Open after reaching the semi-final

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Jack Draper continues to shock the tennis world after making it all the way to the semi-finals of the US Open.

Tim Henman praised Draper after his US Open quarter-final victory against Alex de Minaur, which he won in straight sets.

The British number one overcame the Australian 10th seed 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 in his first appearance at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Draper now takes on world number one Jannik Sinner at the same venue, with either Frances Tiafoe or Taylor Fritz awaiting in the final should he make it.

It wasn’t all straightforward for the Briton against De Minaur, with Draper worried about an injury in the first set.

Jack Draper reveals morning ritual at the US Open

But that was overcome to secure his first-ever Grand Slam semi-final, as he became just the fourth British man to reach this stage of the US Open in the Open Era.

Superb tennis has certainly helped the British number one make it this far in New York, but so has a daily ritual.

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Speaking to Sky Sports about playing at Arthur Ashe, Draper said: “It felt good. I think it helps having played on Wimbledon Centre Court and having played in a lot of environments which are challenging for the first time.

“Every morning it has been like a ritual of mine that because I have practiced so early I have gone to have a look around the Centre Court when it’s been empty.

“The last few days I have been going out there not knowing if I am going to play on there but just taking a look because it’s one of the most iconic stages in the sport and I think that helped get used to it today.”

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Draper has blitzed through the competition at the US Open, with the 22-year-old yet to drop a set at Flushing Meadows.

The manner of the win against De Minaur was particularly impressive, as was the defeat of Botic van de Zandschulp, who knocked out Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets.

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Draper perhaps signalled his intentions for the Grand Slam earlier this summer, when he won his first ATP Tour title at the Stuttgart Open in June.

Interestingly, the Briton beat Tiafoe on his way to the title in Germany, with another reunion potentially taking place in the US Open final.

But Tiafoe must overcome compatriot Fritz, while Draper has a very unenviable task in trying to knock out world number one Sinner.