Carlos Alcaraz writes classy 10-word message to Jack Draper after Australian Open injury

Carlos Alcaraz showed his class as he wrote a 10-word message on the camera lens after Jack Draper retired from their match.

The British No. 1 received a medical timeout at the end of the first set and, after going two sets down, called it quits.

Alcaraz and Draper have a good relationship off the court, and the Spaniard showed what he really thought of his rival with a touching note.

Draper has been bogged down by multiple injuries during his young career. This was his 16th retirement from a professional match and it wasn’t even the first time he had to forfeit against Alcaraz, doing the same in Indian Wells two years ago.

The 23-year-old’s pre-season preparations were also derailed when he picked up a hip injury which forced him to cancel his practice week with Alcaraz in Alicante. He also skipped the United Cup as a result.