Meet US Open star Jack Draper's dad who is one of sport's most influential figures this century

Jack Draper is making headlines with his impressive performances at the US Open - but there's another sporting heavyweight in the Draper family - Jack's father, Roger.

Young Draper has been causing a stir in New York, thanks to a series of outstanding performances that have secured him a spot in the US Open semi-final. The 22-year-old triumphed over Alex de Minaur on Wednesday, setting up an exciting face-off with world No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Friday, as he aims for the final.

While Draper's achievements have made him the talk of the tennis world - he's the first British man to reach the last four in the competition since Andy Murray's win in the grand slam in 2012 - it seems his father has also played a significant role in UK sport. Roger Draper is perhaps best known for his tenure as chief executive of Sport England and head of the Lawn Tennis Association, but his influence extends far beyond these roles.

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During his time at Sport England, Draper was responsible for reporting to Parliament via the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport. He also led a major review and reorganisation of the £450m spent on sport in the UK at that time.

His responsibilities included overseeing the completion of sports institutes and facilities, as well as conducting a review of the governance of several sports, including athletics, hockey, rugby league, golf, cricket and boxing. However, his most notable achievements include his involvement in London's successful 2012 Olympic bid