British No 1 Jack Draper shrugged off the jeers and boos of a rowdy crowd to come through his second straight five-setter and reach the third round of the Australian Open for the first time.

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

Jack Draper had the perfect response for the Australian Open crowd after being booed during his five-set marathon against Thanasi Kokkinakis. It was a hostile environment for the British No. 1 from the moment he set foot on John Cain Arena, with the jeers starting when he walked out.

Jack Draper was given a real scare as he battled back to beat Mariano Navone in five sets at the Australian Open. The British number made 88 unforced errors in an untidy performance, perhaps to be expected with this being his first match since October after he missed a training block and then the United Cup earlier this month due to a hip injury.