Tennis professional vomits several times on the court

For the first time, Jack Draper reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam at the US Open. The stress also showed physically.

New York – The final of the 2024 US Open has been decided, and in the final Taylor Fritz from the USA will face the Italian Jannik Sinner, who was recently acquitted of doping allegations.

US Open: Jack Draper has to vomit several times against Jannik Sinner

In the semifinals he had to face the British Jack Draper, who had played well in New York. While the world number one is used to big matches, the duel with Sinner was Draper’s first semifinal at a Grand Slam.

And this burden clearly took its toll on him. At the beginning, the 22-year-old kept up well, losing the first set 5:7. In the second set, however, Draper revealed problems that were not only due to the temperatures and high humidity – but also to the pressure he felt.

Jack Draper after US Open semi-final: “It was the worst feeling ever”

“It was the worst feeling ever.” I’m an anxious person. “When everything comes together, I feel a little nauseous on the court and feel bad when it gets tight,” Draper said after the party, during which he vomited four times on the court during the second set and then wiped the vomit away with a towel.

Honest words from the world number 25, who also explained: “I use a lot of mental energy when I want it so badly.” But that doesn’t help, especially in five-set matches, and that kind of fear builds up.”