Jack Draper vs Carlos Alcaraz LIVE: UK start time, head-to-head record and how to follow Australian Open clash
Jack Draper is into the fourth round of the Australian Open, and he will face the world number three Carlos Alcaraz next. The Spaniard is yet to win this Grand Slam – the only one he’s missing at just 21 – but Draper will be out to ensure that run goes on for a bit longer. Draper just about overcame his third-round opponentGetty The path to the fourth round hasn’t been straightforward for either man, with Draper needing a fifth-set-tiebreaker to beat Aleksandar Vukic. The Brit claimed the opening set 6-4 before losing the next two and claiming the fourth and fifth on tiebreakers. Incredibly, that was his third match that has gone the distance. Meanwhile, Alcaraz dropped one set to Nuno Borges but came out on top, winning 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 and 6-2. Draper vs Alcaraz: Date and how to follow This fourth-round tie of the Australian Open will take place on Sunday, January 19. The match will be held at the Rod Laver Arena and is sue to start at 4:30am UK time. The event will be shown live on Eurosport. You can also stream every match of the 2025 Australian Open live and on-demand on discovery+. Entertainment & Sport pass prices on discovery+ are £6.99/month or £59.99/year. For all streaming info, visit here. talkSPORT will also have updates on Draper throughout, and talkSPORT.com will have all the reaction from his journey. To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. Alcaraz hasn’t had it all his own way in Melbourne, but he’s made easier work of it than Draper Draper vs Alcaraz: Head-to-head record The duo have played each other three times in their professional careers. Alcaraz holds the advantage with a 2-1 lead. However, they’ve never faced one another at a Grand Slam, so this will be the first time they clash on the big stage. Draper actually prevailed in their last meeting, beating Alcaraz at Queen’s in the round of 16. Prior to that, the Spaniard sealed wins at the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells and the Basel Open. The talent of these two is undeniable Draper vs Alcaraz: What has been said? Draper has revealed that his body is feeling tired after another match that went the distance. He said: “My body doesn’t feel too great. Luckily I have a good physio. “But mentally, I have competed hard. I have loved the atmosphere playing in front of so many people and it has given me a lot of energy to keep pushing and I am surprising myself.” When asked about facing Alcaraz, he said: “I am just thinking about my recovery and getting off the court! I don’t want to think about him yet. “Carlos is a special talent. An unbelievable player. “He is someone I have a good friendship with so I think it is going to be an incredible match and hopefully my body pulls up and it can be a good contest.”
Jack Draper is into the fourth round of the Australian Open, and he will face the world number three Carlos Alcaraz next.
The Spaniard is yet to win this Grand Slam – the only one he’s missing at just 21 – but Draper will be out to ensure that run goes on for a bit longer.
The path to the fourth round hasn’t been straightforward for either man, with Draper needing a fifth-set-tiebreaker to beat Aleksandar Vukic.
The Brit claimed the opening set 6-4 before losing the next two and claiming the fourth and fifth on tiebreakers.
Incredibly, that was his third match that has gone the distance.
Meanwhile, Alcaraz dropped one set to Nuno Borges but came out on top, winning 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 and 6-2.
Draper vs Alcaraz: Date and how to follow
This fourth-round tie of the Australian Open will take place on Sunday, January 19.
The match will be held at the Rod Laver Arena and is sue to start at 4:30am UK time.
The event will be shown live on Eurosport.
You can also stream every match of the 2025 Australian Open live and on-demand on discovery+.
Entertainment & Sport pass prices on discovery+ are £6.99/month or £59.99/year. For all streaming info, visit here.
talkSPORT will also have updates on Draper throughout, and talkSPORT.com will have all the reaction from his journey.
To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Draper vs Alcaraz: Head-to-head record
The duo have played each other three times in their professional careers.
Alcaraz holds the advantage with a 2-1 lead.
However, they’ve never faced one another at a Grand Slam, so this will be the first time they clash on the big stage.
Draper actually prevailed in their last meeting, beating Alcaraz at Queen’s in the round of 16.
Prior to that, the Spaniard sealed wins at the ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells and the Basel Open.
Draper vs Alcaraz: What has been said?
Draper has revealed that his body is feeling tired after another match that went the distance.
He said: “My body doesn’t feel too great. Luckily I have a good physio.
“But mentally, I have competed hard. I have loved the atmosphere playing in front of so many people and it has given me a lot of energy to keep pushing and I am surprising myself.”
When asked about facing Alcaraz, he said: “I am just thinking about my recovery and getting off the court! I don’t want to think about him yet.
“Carlos is a special talent. An unbelievable player.
“He is someone I have a good friendship with so I think it is going to be an incredible match and hopefully my body pulls up and it can be a good contest.”
