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.

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.

Croatian umpire Marijana Veljovic was like a schoolteacher with a rowdy class as she repeatedly asked for silence. But after Draper broke the world No.71 to love when he served for the match at 5-4 in the fourth, he cupped his ear to the crowd to crank up the volume even more under the roof.

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.

Jack Draper continued to cop it from the Australian Open crowd but has warned those in Melbourne that their noise only help him go up a level as he advanced to round three

Jack Draper had the perfect response to 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 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.

Six British players have reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time as Fearnley and Draper look to go further

British No. 1 Jack Draper came back from the brink of elimination to seal his spot in the third-round of the Australian Open with a 6-7 (7), 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 win over Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis.

Jack Draper battled a raucous home crowd to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis and reach the Australian Open third round. It was another gruelling contest long into the Melbourne night as Draper won 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 3-6 7-5 6-3 after four hours and 35 minutes on court as tempers frayed,