JACK DRAPER and Jessica Pegula missed out on a shot at the $1million jackpot after narrowly losing in the US Open mixed doubles semi-finals.

The British-American duo teamed up late on for the event, after Draper's previous partners Zheng Qinwen and Paula Badosa were both forced to withdraw due to injury.

Draper and Pegula stormed through the first two rounds of the controversially revamped event - sweeping past Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu , then Daniil Medvedev and Mirra Andreeva .

Things started brightly last night, as they grabbed the first set 5-3 against Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud.

Swiatek and Ruud came roaring back, however, winning the second set 5-3 to set up a dramatic match tiebreak to 10.

Draper and Pegula raced to an 8-4 lead, with the former playing bril

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