Alcaraz faces a mouthwatering quarter-final clash with Novak Djokovic, who refused to do his regular on-court interview after winning. He later explained he was protesting after a TV presenter working with the host broadcaster made "offensive" comments.

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.

Jack Draper described his hip injury as a "ticking time bomb" and admitted he will likely have to manage it for the rest of his career.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz’s bid to become the youngest man to complete a Career Slam got closer after his victory over Jack Draper in the fourth round. The Spaniard’s opponent, Draper, played only two sets before he was forced to withdraw from the match due to an injury.

Carlos Alcaraz stayed on course for a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final with Novak Djokovic when marathon man Jack Draper retired during their last-16 clash on Sunday.

Novak Djokovic says he will continue to decline on-court interviews at the Australian Open until he receives an apology for ‘insulting’ remarks directed at him by an anchor on the tournament’s official broadcaster Channel Nine.

Carlos Alcaraz reached his second Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday when his opponent Jack Draper retired injured when trailing 7-5 6-1.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz will square off again in a Grand Slam after both stars won their fourth-round matches Sunday at the Australian Open.

They have played each other seven times, with the Serb leading 4-3, including victory in their last clash in the Paris Olympics final. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Carlos Alcaraz said that he was looking forward to facing Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinal of the hard court major at Melbourne Park. Alcaraz reached the last eight after Jack Draper retired due to injury.