Tennis Winston-Salem Open: Jack Draper beats Fabio and Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz to play in a US open charity 

Jack Draper entered the match looking to maintain the momentum of his breakthrough run from qualifiers to the quarterfinal at the Montreal Open, which pushed him to a career-high ranking of World No. 55.

He directly opened his campaign in the second round of the Winston-Salem Open after receiving a first-round bye.

No. 13 seed Jack Draper and Fabio Fognini exchanged early breaks of serve in the opening set. The 20-year-old Brit upped his return game and grabbed a second break to clinch the first set 6-2.

Fabio Fognini fought back to win the second set and sent the match into a decider. Jack Draper began the third set aggressively and raced to a 5-0 lead while saving five breakpoints in the five-deuce fifth game before clinching the victory.

Jack Draper served six aces, won 72% of the points on the first serve and broke the serve of his Italian opponent six times from ten opportunities.

In contrast, Fabio Fognini served one ace, won 61% of the points on the first serve and broke his serve three times from 13 opportunities.

Jack Draper will lock horns with 2020 US Open champion Dominic Thiem in a pre-quarter clash of the Winston-Salem Open on August 25.

Dominic Thiem advanced to the third round after Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire despite winning the first set with a bagel when the 28-year-old Austrian upped his game in the second to tire out the Bulgarian.

In a post-match interview, Dominic Thiem said, "The most important thing today is that Grigor gets well very soon again. The match is not the priority; that's never the way I want to win a match, especially against Grigor."

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz to play in US Open Charity Event to support Ukraine

The United States Tennis Association will organize "The Tennis Plays for Peace Exhibition" on the occasion of Ukraine Independence Day on August 24.

The event will feature top tennis stars including Rafael Nadal, Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Matteo Berrettini, Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Jessica Pegula participating in singles mixed doubles matches at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in New York City.

President of the United States Tennis Association, Mike McNulty, said, "The US Open is a stage that attracts millions of passionate fans. It is incumbent upon us to help guide this passion for helping those who desperately need it. 

He added, "I urge everyone to do all they can to help us show the people of Ukraine that we stand with them in their time of need."