Jack Draper fed off ‘abuse from the crowd’ in victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis - Draper came through a second five-setter while debutant Jacob Fearnley is also through to round three.

Australian home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis battles through injury but loses the fifth and deciding set to Great Britain's top-ranked men's player Jack Draper.

Former junior rivals Jack Draper and Jacob Fearnley fought their way into the third round of the Australian Open despite being on the wrong end of two of the rowdiest crowds you will find on the professional tour.

Thanasi Kokkinakis was warned for "bending the rules" as he called the physio during his marathon battle with Jack Draper in Melbourne.

A seething Thanasi Kokkinakis has described his ongoing pectoral muscle issues as “physical and mental torture” after losing a five-set epic at the Australian Open.

Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has stunned his opponent with an amazing act of sportsmanship at a critical moment of their second-round Australian Open clash. British No.15 seed Jack Draper was serving at two sets to one down, and trailing by a break in the fourth when he was about to be denied a certain point after a long rally.

Once upon a time, Jack Draper couldn't be trusted to get through a three-set match. Since 2021, the talented Brit has been forced to retire from 10 matches because of various fitness issues. It's a trend that makes Draper's Australian Open form impressive - with the 23-year-old winning three five-set matches to make it through to the fourth round.

Draper is through to the Australian Open fourth round for the first time after an epic five-set win over Aleksandar Vukic

With a hostile Australian Open crowd getting behind Thanasi Kokkinakis, Jack Draper had to keep his cool - so he channelled the spirit of Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou.

The British No 1 has stood up to questions over his physicality and endurance by winning three five-set matches in a row