Jack Draper silenced the Aussie fans for the second straight match, as he delivered the latest in a heroic series of performances in Melbourne...
Jack Draper goes the distance again to set up Carlos Alcaraz clash in Melbourne - All of Draper’s matches so far have gone the distance.
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Jack Draper is piling up several five-set matches after his latest at the Australian Open. He will have to ensure the endgame comes quicker in the first week of Slams.
After losing the opening set to Felix Auger-Aliassime during Great Britain’s clash with Canada, Draper smashed his frame on the floor – and then did so again a few months later during defeat to another Australian, Alex de Minaur, at the Paris Masters.
After splitting sets with Aleksandar Vukic, the 15th seed found himself facing a set point in the third and obliterated his racket in frustration. It delayed the next point as Draper went to dig out a new racket and dampener while the crowd booed. But he was happy to give it back, jeering the fans on as commentators claimed he "lost the plot".
The British No 1 is through to the Australian Open fourth round for the first time and will play Alcaraz for the fourth time
Carlos Alcaraz moves to the Australian Open quarter-finals following Jack Draper's retirement due to a hip injury.
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.
But, considering such a workload after an injury-disrupted off-season, it felt like beating Alcaraz would be a step too far at Melbourne Park. Draper planned to "sleep ... but I am sad for Jack – he doesn't deserve to be injured. "I wish him a speedy ...
Jack Draper’s mid-match retirement against the reigning Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz was the result of a hip injury that he described as “a ticking time bomb...
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