The Australian Open continues as Jack Draper set up a clash against Carlos Alcaraz after winning in five sets for the third match in a row, this time surviving a match tiebreak to defeat Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic.
After beating Thanasi Kokkinakis in the previous round, the British No 1 claimed another marathon win against an Australian player, fighting from two sets to one down for the third match in a row. Draper held his nerve to win 6-4 2-6 5-7 7-6 7-6 (10-8) at 1am local time, setting up a blockbuster fourth-round contest with Alcaraz.
