It was the second time Draper had retired injured against Alcaraz, having cut short their 2023 match at Indian Wells due to an abdominal strain.

Jack Draper described his hip problem as a “ticking time bomb” after limping out of his Australian Open fourth-round clash with Carlos Alcaraz. The British number one came into the tournament with little preparation after struggling with a flare-up of tendinitis, which he admitted he was still having to manage, during pre-season.

British No 1 Draper was left hobbled after a brutal run to the last 16 and called time after two sets against the classy Alcaraz, who could meet Djokovic in the quarter-finals

JACK DRAPER was forced to quit the Australian Open halfway through his clash with Carlos Alcaraz. The British No1 retired injured against the Spaniard after losing the first two sets. Draper, 23,

Draper came into Sunday's fourth-round encounter on the back of three five-set matches, and the fatigue may well have caught up with him

The British No 1 faces a stiff task as Alcaraz looks to continue his chase for a career grand slam before Djokovic is in action later

Eurosport experts John McEnroe and Tim Henman felt the retirement of Jack Draper from his Australian Open clash with Carlos Alcaraz was inevitable.

Carlos Alcarez seeks a spot in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 Australian Open Tennis Championships when he battles No. 15 Jack Draper in Saturday’s fourth round of men’s singles.

Novak Djokovic is set to take on Carlos Alcaraz in a mouth-watering Australian Open quarter-final clash on Tuesday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is eyeing his first of 2025 and he’s in fine

Follow live text and radio commentary as Alex de Minaur plays Alex Michelsen in the Australian Open fourth round.

Here is everything you need to know about the Australian Open 2025 men’s singles quarterfinal between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.