The British No 1 is through to the Australian Open fourth round for the first time and will play Alcaraz for the fourth time
Britain has been waiting for a new male star to rally behind since Andy Murray's retired. While Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans have received tremendous support in tournaments, the most exciting young British player on the rise is Jack Draper.
After world no. 1 Jannik Sinner and Grigor Dimitrov, the young Briton Jack Draper also pulled out from the ATP 500 tournament. Last year's US Open semi-finalist experienced a setback during the off-season.
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.
Thanasi Kokkinakis didn't have great news after retiring injured from his Australian Open men's doubles clash with Nick Kyrgios, revealing that he will need "a serious surgical procedure" after going against the doctors and going out to the court.
Australia is heading into a challenging Davis Cup qualifier against Sweden. However, there is mounting pressure on team captain Lleyton Hewett to make adjustments as several top athletes are dealing with injuries.
This week, the Australian Open came to a close in Melbourne. Madison Keys claimed the women’s singles title with a win over Aryna Sabalenka, while Jannik Sinner lifted the men’s singles trophy after defeating Alexander Zverev.
The tennis world has labelled Australia a 'disgrace' for the way Novak Djokovic was treated when he retired hurt in the semi-finals against Alexander Zverev. But Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has resisted calls to introduce alcohol restrictions or scheduling changes after more poor crowd behaviour marred the grand slam in 2025.
The Australian Open has wreaked havoc on Lleyton Hewitt's squad for a Davis Cup tie against Sweden, with injuries having a lingering impact.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner quickly took the lead in the ATP Race to the Finals after clinching the Australian Open title. The 23-year-old is followed by finalist Alexander Zverev and semifinalists Novak Djokovic and Ben Shelton.
Novak Djokovic has taken to social media to show the extent of the hamstring injury that forced him to retire hurt in his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev. On Saturday night, the 24-time grand slam champion posted a screenshot of an MRI done on his left hamstring, showing the tear that forced him to call it quits.
Australian Open finalist Alexander Zverev immediately jumped to Djokovic’s defence after the incident, which drew widespread condemnation from the tennis world as former slam quarter-finalist John Millman declared it a “disgrace” on social media.