Jack Draper beats Ryan Peniston in all-Brit battle at Eastbourne to reach first ATP Tour semi-final, Cam Norrie out

Jack Draper has reached his first ATP Tour semi-final after beating fellow Briton Ryan Peniston in straight sets at Eastbourne. Peniston was playing his second match of the day having only completed his last-16 win over Pedro Martinez earlier on Thursday. Ad/> In his quarter-final, the British No.

6 was no match for the nation’s No. 4, with 20-year-old Draper enjoying a 6-3 6-3 win. ATP Eastbourne'I'm so happy' — Draper shocks Schwartzman to advance to Eastbourne quarter-finalsA DAY AGO Draper, ranked 108 in the world after reaching a career-high 99 earlier this month, was broken straight away, but bounced back with two breaks of his own to clinch the first set.

He trailed again in the second set with Peniston hoping to force a decider, but from 3-1 down Draper won five games on the spin – including three breaks – to seal the match. “Ryan is an unbelievable player, a great guy, we train together all the time. He’s really good for me,” Draper said on court afterwards.

/> “To be a part of it [the Brits at Eastbourne] is amazing. Everyone’s on the same wavelength, we want to push each other and hopefully we’ll get more people up the rankings. “I’m getting more comfortable every week.

I learned lessons from Queen’s, and I hope tomorrow I can put on a show.” Draper faces Maxime Cressy for a place in the final next, with the American beating British No. 1 Cameron Norrie. “He’s a unique player.

Anyone who serves and volleys is a tough challenge, but I’m looking forward to it," Draper added. Norrie, who was the tournament's top seed, lost 7-5 7-5 to the American. Norrie led by a break before Cressy hit back thanks to his serve and volleying to take the opening set.