British number one Jack Draper silenced an enthusiastic Melbourne crowd and won a classic five-set victory over hometown favorite Thanasi Kokkinakis battle and entered the third round of the Australian Open.

Kokkinakis served in the fourth set but 15th-seeded Draper came back to beat John Kane 6-7 (7-3) 6-3 3-6 7-5 6-3 in four and a half hours. Arena epic.

Draper will face another Australian, Alexander Vukic, in the third round.

“I don’t know (how I won), it was a very tough game. He’s an unbelievable player… Every time I play against him he brings his The best tennis, especially in Australia,” said the 23-year-old. Old.

“I’m really proud of (my experience). It was difficult and obviously the credit goes to him, I think he had a lot of injuries. He came out here and gave it his all until the end. It was a great fight. .

“I didn’t play for a few weeks in the offseason and I wasn’t really playing on the sidelines. I know my tennis is improving.

“That’s what I’ve been playing for since I was young.

“Whether you’re with me or against me, it’s a tough atmosphere. It’s great to be here and I’m really happy with the support you guys get in these big games.”

Scott Fearnley comes from behind to beat Cazaux

Jacob Fearnley Breaking more new ground with a third-round matchup against the No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev.

The 23-year-old, whose professional tennis education has been taking off at a rapid pace, defeated Frenchman Alejandro 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-3 after defeating Nick Kyrgios in the first round. Arthur Cazaux.

This is the first time that the Scot, who graduated from an American university last spring, has reached the top 32 in a Grand Slam tournament.

Fearnley was expecting a more low-key atmosphere than the cauldron he faced at John Cain Arena on Monday, but there was a spectator bar on the Pitch 6 side of Melbourne Park where fans settled in for the evening eager to have a good time time.

At least this time the Briton had a large percentage of support, and there was also a lively section rooting for Kazoko, who knocked out 28th seed Sebastian Baez in the first round.

The game got off to a shaky start due to heavy rain around Melbourne Park, with Katzoks winning two games amid several delays before players were forced off.

When they came back, Fearnley soon found himself trailing 5-1, but he recovered a break to put himself into the match and from that point on, the momentum shifted.

He began to overwhelm the diminutive Kazokos with his forehand, and after he broke to take the second set, Fearnley continued to control the match heading into the third round.

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