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.

British No.1 Jack Draper insisted he will be able to go “100 per cent” at the Australian Open despite a pre-season disrupted by a hip injury.

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.

British No.1 Jack Draper is open to working with super coach Andy Murray in the future. The US Open semi-finalist insisted he will be able to go “100%” at the Australian Open despite a pre-season disrupted by a hip injury.

Jack Draper said the abuse he received during his thrilling five-set Australian Open comeback over home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis inspired him to raise his level as the British No 1 reached the third round of the grand slam for the first time.