Draper was forced to forfeit after going two sets down to No 3 seed Alcaraz as three consecutive five-setters caught up with the severely fatigued Briton
Draper forced to retire at 7-5, 6-1 down to No 3 seedAfter an unforgettable week filled with frantic comebacks, endless adrenaline and the deep satisfaction of fearlessly breaking through mental and physical barriers, defeat came quickly for a shatteredrun ended with a painful injury retirement in the fourth round due to a worsening hip injury while trailing Carlos Alcaraz, the third seed, 7-5, 6-1 on Sunday afternoon.
Draper once entered grand slam tournaments nervous about how his body would fare whenever he put it through gruelling best-of-five-sets matches, but now understands that this format can actually help him, making him a difficult opponent to beat deep into a long match. Alcaraz embraced Draper and then applauded his opponent off the court, offering words of consolation while signing the broadcast camera: “You will be where you deserve. Get well soon, Jack!”
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