00:00Jack Draper described his hip problem as a ticking time bomb after retiring from his
00:07Australian Open fourth round clash with Carlos Alcaraz.
00:12The British number one entered the tournament with limited preparation due to a pre-season
00:18tendinitis flare-up which he admitted was still an issue to manage.
00:23Despite this he pushed through three gruelling five set matches spending over 12 hours on
00:28court.
00:30After a competitive first set, Draper took a medical time out but began struggling more
00:35visibly in the second.
00:38I've surprised myself with how much I've been able to play, Draper said.
00:42My tennis hasn't been great but my fight and competitiveness have kept me going.
00:49Enzo Maresco meanwhile defended Chelsea striker Nicholas Jackson following criticism of the
00:55team's finishing.
00:57Chelsea are the second highest scorers in the Premier League this season and Jackson
01:01with nine goals has converted just 17% of his chances.
01:07It's not about signing a killer said Maresco, Nico is fantastic and we're confident he'll
01:13start scoring more as the season goes on.
01:17And a difficult season for Arsenal continued over the weekend.
01:21After raising hopes of a title challenge with a derby win over Tottenham, Mikel Arteta's
01:26side threw away a two goal lead to draw 2-2 with Unai Emery's Aston Villa.
01:31They sit six points behind leaders Liverpool who also have a game in hand.
01:37Arsenal's season is stalling and it's something Arteta must now address for the remainder
01:43of the campaign.
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