Jack Draper enjoyed a statement win at the Japan Open by beating second seed Hubert Hurkacz. The British number one, playing his first tournament since his run to the semi-finals of the US Open earlier this month, beat the world number eight 6-4 6-4 in Tokyo to make it through to the quarter-finals.

Britain's US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper said he felt "really strong" after knocking out number two seed Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Japan Open quarter-finals on Friday.

In a match slated for Thursday, Hubert Hurkacz (No. 8 in rankings) will face Jack Draper (No. 20) in the Round of 16 at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships.Draper’s last competition

Jack Draper enjoyed a statement win at the Japan Open by beating second seed Hubert Hurkacz.The British number one, playing his first tournament since his run to the semi-finals of the US Open earlier this month,

The 22-year-old Draper earlier this month became the first British man to make the US Open last four since Andy Murray won the title 12 years ago, but found his path to the final blocked by eventual champion Jannik Sinner.