"I want to accomplish as much as I can" - Aleksandar Vukic eager to ride momentum following impressive performance at Australian Open

Aussie tennis star Aleksandar Vukic came very close to reaching his first fourth round match at a Grand Slam, but fell just shy after losing to 15th seed Jack Draper at the 2025 Australian Open.

The Sydney native was coming off five-set wins in his first two matches, including a thrilling win over 22nd seed Sebastian Korda. However, his luck ran out against Draper, as the Brit prevailed in a marathon 6-4 2-6 5-7 7-6 (5) 7-6 (8) victory that lasted just under four hours.

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Vukic hoping to take positives from bittersweet loss

Although a little disappointed, the 28-year old stated he was happy with his performance and credited Draper for battling till the end.

"I left it all out there," said Vukic after the match. "Jack's an incredible competitor who I have a lot of respect for. Unfortunately, one of us had to win. It's one of those that I'll take a lot of confidence from moving forward for the rest of the year."

With the Australian Open behind him, Vukic has set his sights on the Davis Cup qualifiers which take place at the end of the month. However, he admitted to not having received any communication regarding his status on Team Australia.

"Representing Australia would be such a privilege," Vukic said. "I want to accomplish as much as I can. Whether that's going deep in a slam, representing Davis Cup, going deep in Masters, I want to push whatever I can."

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