Holger Rune of Denmark defeated Jack Draper in straight sets in the quarterfinals of the Cincinnati Open, ending Draper’s participation in the competition.
The 22-year-old British number one was unable to reverse the trend against the 15th seed, having overcome deficits in his previous two encounters.
Rune took advantage of the first set’s lone break point to go up 3-2 and went on to win 6-4 6-2. In the opening game of the second set, the Dane broke once again and saved three break opportunities.
He then took advantage of his lone remaining opportunity, which came on Draper’s serve in the eleventh game, to serve out the match.
Rune, 21, will play Frances Tiafoe in the last four after Hubert Hurkacz retired from their quarter-final because of a calf injury after losing the first set.
Top seed Jannick Sinner of Italy avenged last week’s defeat by Andrey Rublev in Montreal, winning 4-6 7-5 6-4 to set up a semi-final against Alexander Zverev, who beat Ben Shelton 3-6 7-6 7-5.
The women’s world number one Iga Swiatek of Poland beat Mirra Andreeva 4-6 6-3 7-5 and will next face third seed Aryna Sabalenka, who beat Liudmila Samsonova 6-3 6-3.
Home hope Jessica Pegula saw off the challenge of Leylah Fernandez 7-5 6-7 7-6 and will meet Paula Badosa, who cruised to a 6-3 6-2 win against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.