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.

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Jack Draper has officially withdrawn from the Australian Open after losing the first two sets to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in their fourth-round match.

Carlos Alcaraz has 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 of their fourth-round match.

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

Jack Draper has pulled out of the Australian Open after losing the first two sets to Carlos Alcaraz in their fourth-round match on Sunday. The British No.1 had suffered a hip injury before Christmas to prevent playing any warm-up events. And the No.15 seed reached the fourth round here by winning three five-set epic matches.

Draper came into Sunday's fourth-round encounter on the back of three five-set matches, and the fatigue may well have caught up with him

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.

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As Jack Draper retires from his Australian Open fourth-round match, BBC Sport analyses the key questions around his injury issues.

Carlos Alcaraz isn't just one of the best men's tennis players on the planet, but he's also an incredibly humble athlete that continues to show he respects his opponents. The Spanish star was well on his way to another win at the Australian Open when he faced off against British player Jack Draper,