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.
Watch the moment British number one Jack Draper beats Thanasi Kokkinakis in a five-set thriller at the Australian Open, advancing to the third round.
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.
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.
Thanasi Kokkinakis (No. 71) will face Jack Draper (No. 18) in the Round of 64 at the Australian Open on Tuesday, January 14.In Draper’s most recent action, he lost to Ugo Humbert 5-7, 1-2 in
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.
Jack Draper was "proud" after coming from behind to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in a five-set thriller in Australian Open 2025 second round action.
15th seed Jack Draper will lock horns with home hope Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round of the Australian Open 2025. Draper was up against World No. 47 Mariano Navone in his opener here.
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.
In the Australian Open Round of 32 on Thursday, No. 18-ranked Jack Draper takes on No. 68 Aleksandar Vukic.Draper heads into the Round of 32 after his five-set victory on Wednesday over Thanasi
Jack Draper conjured the spirit of Andy Murray to claw his way back from the brink of defeat against home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis at the Australian Open. Two years ago, Murray famously recovered from two sets and a break down against Kokkinakis to win a second-round match that finished at 4.05am.