.One of the quarterfinal matchups in the top half of the U.S. Open draw is what every person believed we would find: Jannik Evildoer vs. Daniil Medvedev.The other one is so much more of a shock: Alex de Minaur vs. Jack Draper.De Minaur stretch a hard-to-believe streak of video games gained to 18 straight when he took the very first triggered Jordan Thompson throughout their fourth-round match on Monday. The world No. 10, who ended up gaining the all-Australian function 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, 7-5, recently reeled off the last 12 video games of his third-round showdown against Dan Evans. De Minaur double-bageled the Brit in the final 2 sets, prevailing 6-3, 6-7( 4 ), 6-0, 6-0." I can not mention I keep in mind if I've ever before performed that, yet yeah, clearly I left to a great begin today," the 25-year-old stated after accomplishing Thompson. "However the amusing aspect of gaining collections 6-0, I do not presume it's the very best trait worldwide-- due to the fact that I seem like there's a bit more additional pressure and also your rival merely relaxes a small amount even more.
" However yeah, once more, I could not have actually requested a better start today and also I assume it was necessary. Yeah, (I) can not keep in mind the last opportunity I gained 18 activities in a row." De Minaur is into the last eight at a 3rd successive major, having actually also reached this phase at Roland Garros (shed to Alexander Zverev in upright collections) and also Wimbledon (withdrew against Novak Djokovic as a result of a hip injury). De Minaur is 3-0 lifetime versus Draper. Medvedev keeps a 7-5 report in his head-to-head series with Criminal moving right into Wednesday.Ricky provides to 10sballs. com and additionally sustains his own tennis web site, The Grandstand. You can follow him on Twitter at @Dimonator.