The British No 1 is through to the Australian Open fourth round for the first time and will play Alcaraz for the fourth time
Marathon man Jack Draper says Carlos Alcaraz will have a battle on his hands when they meet in the Australian Open last 16, with the Briton showing remarkable staying power to set up the clash.
After beating Belinda Bencic, Gauff addressed the TikTok ban in America by writing "RIP TikTok USA" on the camera lens. British No. 1 Jack Draper is locked in battle with Carlos Alcaraz but he raised concerns after leaving the court with the physio.
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.
The 23-year-old has beaten Alcaraz before but that was on the grass of Queen's, which could hardly be further from the hard courts of the Australian Open
Jack Draper is excited by the challenge of facing "special talent" Carlos Alcaraz in the fourth round of the Australian Open, predicting a "great contest".
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
Carlos Alcaraz faces Jack Draper in the Australian Open on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 (1/18/25) at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria.
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Jack Draper ready for fourth-round clash with Carlos Alcaraz at the Australian Open - not before 4.30am on Sunday; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+,
Elsewhere, in the men's draw, American 12th seed Tommy Paul will take on Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, while German second seed Alexander Zverev faces French 14th seed Ugo Humbert. The winners of these matches will advance to the semi-finals.