Australian Open 2025: Jack Draper beats Alexander Vucic and will face Carlos Alcaraz in Melbourne

“It was an incredibly tough match, we had both played a lot of sets already so I knew it would be tough. It was a lot of ups and downs.

“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 the game is about.”

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

Draper’s childhood rival Jacob Fearnley, who has made tremendous progress since turning professional in April, was defeated by second seed Alexander Zverev of Germany on Friday.

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

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