After splitting sets with Aleksandar Vukic, the 15th seed found himself facing a set point in the third and obliterated his racket in frustration. It delayed the next point as Draper went to dig out a new racket and dampener while the crowd booed. But he was happy to give it back, jeering the fans on as commentators claimed he "lost the plot".

As well as disrupting his off-season, Draper's hip injury meant he was unable to play a warm-up event before the first Grand Slam of the year. In a bid to regain sharpness, he played practice sets against 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic and world number one Jannik Sinner last week on Rod Laver Arena.

As nicknames go, Jack Draper ... only for Draper to fight back and win in five. Draper, who is ranked 18 in the world, was hampered by a hip injury late last year but arrived in Melbourne in ...

British number one Jack Draper says he is better prepared to face the heat and overcome concerns about his fitness at this year's Australian Open.

The British number one has come through three five-set matches at Melbourne Park to reach the last 16, battling back from two sets to one down each time. Draper has struggled to last the distance ...

Jack Draper has reached the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the first time (Picture: Getty) British No.1 tennis star Jack Draper has downed Aleksandar Vukic 6-4 2-6 5-7 7-6 7-6 to reach the ...

British No 1 Jack Draper comes through tough opening Australian Open test in five sets; watch all the action from the ATP and WTA Tours on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+ which is integrated into Sky TV,

Jack Draper has had a short preparation this year for the first Grand Slam of the season, but after sterling five-set victories over useful Australians Thanasi Kokkinakis and Aleksandar Vukic, the Surrey ace may just about be ready to take on Carlos Alcaraz.

Jack Draper came through a five ... of a gruelling win over Marcos Giron in intense Melbourne heat. It was cooler and breezier this time, with Draper's biggest problem against Argentinian Mariano ...

Jack Draper digs deep into his reserves to reach the Australian Open third round, where he is joined by fellow Briton Jacob Fearnley.

Jack Draper stages stunning comeback to defeat home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis at Australian Open, while Jacob Fearnley sets up meeting with Alexander Zverev; watch action from ATP and WTA Tours on