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.

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.

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

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.

Jack Draper was "proud" after coming from behind to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in a five-set thriller in Australian Open 2025 second round action.

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.

Jack Draper dug deep in order to take down home hope Thanasi Kokkinakis earlier on Wednesday afternoon sealing a 6-7(3-7), 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over the Aussie ace at the Australian Open.

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.

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.