Naomi Osaka, a two-time champion in Australia, stopped playing because of a strained abdominal muscle after dropping the first set of her match against Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Belinda Bencic.
Carlos Alcaraz reached his second Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday when his opponent Jack Draper retired injured when trailing 7-5 6-1.Spaniard Alcaraz was well on top in the afternoon match at Rod Laver Arena against the Briton,
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Jack Draper withdrew from his fourth-round match with Carlos Alcaraz here at the Australian Open after suffering what looked like a recurrence of the hip trouble that had dogged him during the off-season.
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Novak Djokovic survived a scare in his quest for tennis history before joining Carlos Alcaraz and defending champion Jannik Sinner in the second round of the Australian Open on Monday.
While there have been plenty of surprises in the men’s bracket so far, most of the top women have progressed through the draw without an issue.
While Djokovic relied on his experience to get through Faria, Alcaraz was absolutely monumental against Yoshihito Nishioka. The young Spaniard is aiming to become the youngest ever male player to win the career grand slam with a victory in Melbourne Park.
The British No 1 faces a stiff task as Alcaraz looks to continue his chase for a career grand slam before Djokovic is in action later
Sabalenka cruises into the quarterfinals, while Djokovic and Alcaraz aim for a blockbuster battle in Melbourne.
Follow live text and radio commentary featuring Jack Draper against Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open fourth round.