Alcaraz, jack draper and Australian Open
Jack Draper’s physical issues returned at the Australian Open and he lasted only two sets of his fourth-round clash with Carlos Alcaraz. The British number one came into the tournament with little preparation after a hip injury suffered in pre-season, which he admitted he was still having to manage.
Follow live text and radio commentary featuring Jack Draper against Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open fourth round.
Carlos Alcaraz passed on a classy 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.
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