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

Alcaraz leads the head-to-head 2-1 but Draper won their most recent encounter in straight sets at Queen’s last summer. Draper-Alcaraz has a not before 4:30am UK start time but that now looks subject to whatever time Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic finish. The ladies have just started the deciding set.

Australian Open 2025 scores and updates plus Djokovic v Lehecka - 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

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Draper is through to the Australian Open fourth round for the first time after an epic five-set win over Aleksandar Vukic

The top seed is probably happy with her decision, because now she has to go up against Andreeva again, in a much bigger event. The last time these two played at a Slam, at Roland Garros in 2024, Andreeva pulled off an upset in three close sets.

MELBOURNE - Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside teenager Mirra Andreeva and Coco Gauff rallied past Belinda Bencic to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open and extend winning streaks as Melbourne Park stifled in the summer heat on Sunday.

British number one Jack Draper wins epic match against Aleksandar Vukic to reach fourth round of Australian Open.

The British No 1 is through to the Australian Open fourth round for the first time and will play Alcaraz for the fourth time

Gauff prevailed 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 and joins top seed Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the quarterfinals. TENNIS COVERAGE WITH EYE INSTITUTE. DISCOVER A WORLD FREE OF GLASSES AND CONTACTS.

Draper takes on Australian favourite Aleksandar Vukic after Novak Djokovic defeated Tomas Machac despite taking a medical timeout

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