Carlos Alcaraz made his 10th career Grand Slam quarterfinals when Jack Draper retired due to injury, while American Tommy Paul also advanced at the Australian Open.

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.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz passed on a touching 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.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz showed his class as he wrote a 10-word message on the camera lens after Jack Draper retired from their match. The British No. 1 received a medical timeout at the end of the first set and, after going two sets down, called it quits.

Carlos Alcarez seeks a spot in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 Australian Open Tennis Championships when he battles No. 15 Jack Draper in Saturday’s fourth round of men’s singles.

Spain's 21-year-old sensation Carlos Alcaraz has made it to the quarter-finals of the 2025 Australian Open, keeping his Career Grand Slam hopes alive. Alcaraz's opponent Jack Draper was forced to retire from their fourth-round match men's singles on Sunday in Melbourne. The Spaniard was leading 7-5, 6-1 when Draper retired.

Carlos Alcaraz faces Jack Draper in the Australian Open on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 (1/18/25) at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria.

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+,

The British No 1 was left hobbled after a brutal run to the last 16 and called time after two sets against the classy Alcaraz, who could meet Novak Djokovic in the quarter-finals