Australian Open 2025 results and reaction as Briton forced to retire injured - The British No 1 was left hobbled after a brutal run to the last 16 and called time after two sets against the classy Alcaraz,
Eurosport experts John McEnroe and Tim Henman felt the retirement of Jack Draper from his Australian Open clash with Carlos Alcaraz was inevitable.
Carlos Alcaraz passed on a touching get-well-soon message to Jack Draper and backed the British number one to ‘come back stronger’ after he retired midway through their fourth-round meeting at the Australian Open.
Jack Drapers heroic Australian Open run ends in injury when trailing four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,
Carlos Alcaraz showed his class as he wrote a 10-word message on the camera lens after Jack Draper retired from their match. The British No. 1 received a medical timeout at the end of the first set and, after going two sets down, called it quits.
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.
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.
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
Carlos Alcaraz has a little brother who’s good at the sport, too. Jaime Alcaraz, who is 13, won his first match in qualifying at a well-known tournament in France for young players, called Les Petits As.
Carlos Alcaraz is currently ranked No. 3 in the ATP leaderboard and could possibly face Novak Djokovic in the next round.
Carlos Alcaraz is in the last eight at Melbourne Park for the second successive year. He has never gone further -- beaten in 2024 by Alexander Zverev.