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.

Jack Draper eased past second seed Hubert Hurkacz to reach the quarter-finals of the Japan Open and leave himself as one of the favourites to win the tournament.

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

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Jack Draper has secured another significant victory by defeating second seed Hubert Hurkacz at the Japan Open. The British number one, who is playing his first tournament since reaching the semi-finals of the US Open earlier this month, triumphed over the world number eight 6-4 6-4 in Tokyo, advancing to the quarter-finals.

Jack Draper progressed to the Japan Open quarter-finals after beating No. 2 seed Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets 6-2 6-4 in Tokyo on Friday morning.

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,

British number one Jack Draper progressed to the Japan Open quarter-finals with a straight-set victory over number two seed Hubert Hurkacz. The unseeded 22-year-old, who reached the US Open semi-finals earlier this month,