Draper v Alcaraz LIVE: Australian Open 2025 scores and updates plus Djokovic v Lehecka

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The Australian Open rolls on with a huge meeting between Jack Draper and Carlos Alcaraz headlining an action-packed day in Melbourne.

British No 1 Draper came through a five-set thriller on Friday against Aleksandar Vukic, going the distance again against an Australian player yet overcoming both his opponent and the crowd. His prize? A player who could end this tournament having completed a career grand slam, with Alcaraz so far looking in fine touch as he chases the only major singles title that eludes him. The Spaniard beat Nuno Borges to set up this fourth round clash.

Elsewhere, Novak Djokovic is in action later against the talented Jiri Lehecka, while second seed Alexander Zverev takes on Ugo Humbert. Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka were among those involved earlier on Sunday as the second week of the tournament draws near.

Follow all of the action from the Australian Open in our live blog below:

Australian Open LIVE

  • Jack Draper battles Carlos Alcaraz for a place in Australian Open quarter-finals

  • Last 16 clash third on Rod Laver Arena after Gauff v Bencic

  • How Jack Draper’s hard work paid off in ‘surprising’ Australian Open run

  • Novak Djokovic, under the guidance of Sir Andy Murray, returns to court later today against Jiri Lehecka

What time is Draper v Alcaraz?

04:07 , Jack Rathborn

Good morning to tennis fans in the UK, Draper v Alcaraz is third on Rod Laver Arena today.

Draper and Alcaraz will take to court after Gauff and Bencic, which is currently in the third set, with the American No.3 seed a game up and on serve after the pair shared a set apiece.

So it looks like Draper v Alcaraz might get underway at around 5am GMT at this rate.

How Jack Draper’s hard work paid off in ‘surprising’ Australian Open run

04:00 , Jamie Braidwood

Jack Draper admitted that he is surprising himself with his marathon run in the Australian Open having reached the fourth round after surviving another five-set battle to book a clash with Carlos Alcaraz in Melbourne.

Draper, 23, went the distance for the third consecutive round as he defeated the Australian Aleksandar Vukic in a deciding match tiebreak, winning 6-4 2-6 5-7 7-6 (5) 7-6 (10/8) at 0055 local time [GMT 1355].

“My body doesn’t feel too great, luckily I’ve got a good physio,” Draper said on court. “But I think just mentally I’ve really competed hard, I’ve loved the atmosphere just playing in front of so many people. It’s given me a lot of energy to keep on pushing and pushing, and I’m surprising myself.”

How Jack Draper’s hard work paid off in ‘surprising’ Australian Open run

Jack Draper vs Carlos Alcaraz LIVE

Saturday 18 January 2025 13:25 , Harry Latham-Coyle

It’s Sunday afternoon in Melbourne and we’ve got a doozy of a fourth-round clash on our hands. Jack Draper has survived two proper thrillers to get to this stage and now takes on Carlos Alcaraz for a quarter-final place. Can the British No 1 halt the Spaniard’s charge towards a career grand slam? They’ll be on court no earlier than 4.30am GMT.

Jack Draper, left, had been due to train with Carlos Alcaraz (Zac Goodwin/PA) (PA Wire)Jack Draper, left, had been due to train with Carlos Alcaraz (Zac Goodwin/PA) (PA Wire)

Jack Draper, left, had been due to train with Carlos Alcaraz (Zac Goodwin/PA) (PA Wire)

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