Australian Open 2025: Jack Draper beats Aleksandar Vukic to face Carlos Alcaraz next in Melbourne

“It was an incredibly tough match, we both played a lot of sets already so I knew it was going to be tough. It was a lot of ebb and flow.

“I thought it was done and he came back from the dead. It was a great fight and two great competitors going at it. That’s what sports are all about.”

Draper, the only Briton left in the men’s singles, will look to end 21-year-old Alcaraz’s bid for a career Grand Slam on Sunday.

Draper’s childhood rival Jacob Fearnley, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise since turning pro in April, was beaten by German second seed Alexander Zverev earlier on Friday.

Emma Raducanu is the only Briton left in the women’s singles and will play second seed Iga Swiatek on Saturday at 00:30 GMT.

There will be live commentary of that match on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra.