Australian Open, Draper retires: Alcaraz in the quarterfinals. Bolelli-Vavassori ok, Errani-Paolini out. Sara and Andrea also out in mixed doubles

Rome, January 19, 2025 - The physical problems of Jack Draper they have returned to make themselves heard to the Australian Open and forced him to retire. His match with Carlos Alcaraz who thus earns the quarter-finals. Alcaraz was leading 7-5, 6-1 when Draper withdrew. Draper came into the tournament with little preparation after injuring his hip, an issue he admitted he was still dealing with. He put his body through three five-set matches, spending more than 12 and a half hours on court, and it proved to be too much. After taking a medical timeout at the end of a competitive first set, Draper found it difficult in the second set and, after Alcaraz took a 7-5 6-1 lead, the XNUMXth seed chose to withdraw. The Spaniard, who could now face Novak Djokovic, said: "It's not the way I wanted to win. I'm happy to play another quarterfinal, but I'm a little sad for Jack."

Errani-Paolini out, Bolelli-Vavassori ok

Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori have qualified for the quarterfinals in the men's doubles at the Australian Open. The Italian pair defeated the Spaniards Jaume Munar and Padro Martinez in two sets, 6-3, 7-6. Bolelli and Vavassori, number 3 in the seeding, have not yet conceded a set in Melbourne and on Tuesday they will face the Portuguese Nuno Borges and Francisco Cabral. New disappointment instead for Jasmine Paolini who after being eliminated in singles was also beaten in doubles with Sara Errani: the two Italians surrendered in two sets, 7-5, 7-5, to the Russians Diana Shnaider and Mirra Andreeva, in the second round of the women's doubles at the Australian Open.

Errani-Vavassori also out in mixed doubles

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have been eliminated from the scoreboard Australian Open mixed doubles, first Slam of the season. The Italian pair, winners of the title at the last US Open and first seeding favorites, after having imposed themselves in two sets in their debut against the Australians Destanee Aiava and Omar Jasika, lost 6-3 6-4, in an hour and nine minutes of match, against the British Olivia Nicholls and Henry Patten.