Break point Draperpublished at 05:46 Greenwich Mean Time
Draper 3-5 Alcaraz*
After finding a sublime drop shot, Carlos Alcaraz nets to hand Jack Draper a chance to break back.
Can the British number one make the most of it?
Summary
Day eight of the Australian Open
Novak Djokovic beats Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-4) in fourth round
Jack Draper retires injured while trailing Carlos Alcaraz 5-7 1-6
Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka beats Mirra Andreeva 6-1 6-2
Coco Gauff joins her in quarter-finals after 5-7 6-2 6-1 win over Belinda Bencic
Britain's Henry Patten and Olivia Nicholls beat Italian top seeds to reach mixed doubles quarter-finals
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Break point Draperpublished at 05:46 Greenwich Mean Time
Postpublished at 05:45 Greenwich Mean Time
Draper 3-5 Alcaraz*
Yikes. Back-to-back double faults for Carlos Alcaraz give Jack Draper a glimmer of hope. 0-30.
'Draper brilliant on the run'published at 05:44 Greenwich Mean Time
Draper 3-5 Alcaraz*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC SoundsBrilliant flicked forehand. Draper is so brilliant on the run.
He couldn’t have been more full-stretched than that.
Draper holdspublished at 05:43 Greenwich Mean Time
Draper 3-5 Alcaraz*
After landing a bruising ace, Jack Draper tries to round the net post as Carlos Alcaraz sends him out wide but it finds the fence and the Spaniard goes ahead with a beautiful forehand winner.
Another ace pulls Draper back into it and he defends brilliantly before putting away a superb pass to wrap up the hold.
'Alcaraz finishing beautifully at the net'published at 05:41 Greenwich Mean Time
*Draper 2-5 Alcaraz
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC SoundsI feel like Alcaraz has most of his points by net play. He’s having to work the point having to come forward because Draper hits with such depth.
We’re seeing him come forward and finish beautifully at the net.
Alcaraz holdspublished at 05:39 Greenwich Mean Time
*Draper 2-5 Alcaraz
An 130mph ace sets Carlos Alcaraz on his way to a 40-0 lead before Jack Draper claws a couple of points back with a stunning forehand return down the line, and then even better backhand cross-court winner.
But Alcaraz keeps the British number one at bay, tapping down a volley as he makes his way to the net.
Draper's got to hold serve now to stay in this set.
'Only a matter of time'published at 05:37 Greenwich Mean Time
Draper 2-4 Alcaraz*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC SoundsI guess with so many opportunities it was only a matter of time before Alcaraz got that breakthrough.
Draper is just looking a little wearier in front of us.
That’s the problem – where do you go tactically when you are playing him?
Alcaraz breakspublished at 05:35 Greenwich Mean Time
Draper 2-4 Alcaraz*
The pair engage in a baseline battle and it's Carlos Alcaraz who comes out on top after Jack Draper sends his forehand wide.
It had been coming.
Break points Alcarazpublished at 05:33 Greenwich Mean Time
*Draper 2-3 Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz leaps into the forehand and pushes it straight down the line, leaving Jack Draper with no hope.
The Spaniard pulls ahead again by dinking down a volley at the net and the same play works brilliantly again to bring up more break points.
Alcaraz holdspublished at 05:30 Greenwich Mean Time
*Draper 2-3 Alcaraz
"Come on!" yells Carlos Alcaraz as Jack Draper, after missing the first break point, sends the second into the net.
The third seed rushes forward and sends a forehand winner well beyond the reach of the British number one, who then isn't able to react fast enough to get to a clever drop shot from Alcaraz.
Image source, ReutersPostpublished at 05:28 Greenwich Mean Time
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport in MelbourneCarlos Alcaraz is still not a 'servebot'.
The Spanish third seed joked he had turned into one after hitting 14 aces with his remodelled serve in an easy second-round win.
Today we're seeing it is still a work in progress.
His first serve percentage so far is down at a paltry 40% and he has produced three double faults.
Break points Draperpublished at 05:27 Greenwich Mean Time
Draper 2-2 Alcaraz*
Another double fault from Carlos Alcaraz and all of a sudden, Jack Draper has got two break points.
Postpublished at 05:26 Greenwich Mean Time
Draper 2-2 Alcaraz*
A half chance opens up for Jack Draper on Carlos Alcaraz's serve as the third seed double-faults then flings a forehand wide. 0-30.
Draper fends off break points to holdpublished at 05:24 Greenwich Mean Time
Draper 2-2 Alcaraz*
Image source, reutersOooft, that wasn't far off. After missing the first break point, it looks like Carlos Alcaraz has clinched the second but it's just an inch or so wide.
And from 15-40 down, Jack Draper fights back and gets the hold.
Break points Alcarazpublished at 05:22 Greenwich Mean Time
*Draper 1-2 Alcaraz
Carlos Alcaraz holds both hands up in apology as the ball hits the net cord and trickles over to Jack Draper's side with the British number one rooted to the baseline.
Draper's drop shot on the next point falls short before he pulls a point back with a service winner, but then he nets - offering up two break points for his Spanish opponent.
Alcaraz holdspublished at 05:19 Greenwich Mean Time
*Draper 1-2 Alcaraz
A comfortable hold for Carlos Alcaraz, who seals it with a lovely serve-volley combo.
Back to you, Jack.
'Draper gritted his way through it'published at 05:16 Greenwich Mean Time
Draper 1-1 Alcaraz*
Annabel Croft
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC SoundsReally good hold from Jack Draper.
May have been a bit sluggish at the start but he gritted his way through it.
Draper holdspublished at 05:15 Greenwich Mean Time
Draper 1-1 Alcaraz*
It wasn't easy, but Jack Draper holds to get on the scoreboard.
Break point Alcarazpublished at 05:14 Greenwich Mean Time
*Draper 0-1 Alcaraz
Another break point saved by Jack Draper. This time the drop shot comes off with Carlos Alcaraz unable to get there despite throwing himself at the ball.
Break point Alcarazpublished at 05:13 Greenwich Mean Time
*Draper 0-1 Alcaraz
Jack Draper saves the first break point, but Carlos Alcaraz has got himself another.
