Jack Draper expects a hostile crowd to bring the best out of him at the Australian Open. The British No 1 will face home favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis in the second round at Melbourne Park on Wednesday, with the match scheduled in the night session on John Cain Arena.

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 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.

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, evoking Andy Murray’s marathon win over the same opponent two years ago.

Jack Draper was loudly jeered by home fans at the Australian Open as he walked onto the court for his second-round match against Thanasi Kokkinakis. Britain's top-ranked player was up against the crowd from the very start, with the vast majority of fans backing his Aussie opponent.

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 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.