In the Round of 16 at the Australian Open on Saturday, Jack Draper (ranked No. 18) meets Carlos Alcaraz (No. 3).Draper beat Aleksandar Vukic 6-4, 2-6, 5-7, 7-6, 7-6 on Friday in the Round of 32 in

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.

Despite still being very young, Jack Draper has already had many injuries during his career. The British player's body struggles to withstand the imposed rhythms of professional tennis and the physical problems have become too many, which is why it is urgent to reflect together with the members of his team.

Carlos Alcaraz reached his 10th career Grand Slam quarterfinal, tied for the most by a man before his 22nd birthday, by advancing at the Australian Open when 15th-seeded Jack Draper stopped playing because of injury after dropping the first two sets Sunday.

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

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+,

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.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz sent a touching message of support to Jack Draper after the Briton was forced to retire injured in their fourth round match at the Australian Open. The Spaniard was pushed hard in a competitive first set, but Draper’s body, battered from three straight five-set matches in Melbourne, could not keep pace.

Jack Draper taking painkillers to deal with tendinitis in hip after being forced to pull out injured when trailing Carlos Alcaraz 7-5 6-1 at the Australian Open; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,

Jack Draper described his hip problem as a “ticking time bomb” after limping out of his Australian Open fourth-round clash with Carlos Alcaraz. The British number one came into the tournament with little preparation after struggling with a flare-up of tendinitis, which he admitted he was still having to manage, during pre-season.