Jack Draper’s transformation from tennis sick note to iron man of Melbourne Park has been inspired by an unexpected ally: a breathing coach, who is encouraging him to use his nose rather than his mouth.

Jack Draper wishes ‘archrival’ Jacob Fearnley well as Britons shine in Melbourne - Draper and Fearnley will both try to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open on Friday.

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.

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".

Marathon man Jack Draper says Carlos Alcaraz will have a battle on his hands when they meet in the Australian Open last 16, with the Briton showing remarkable staying power to set up the clash.

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.

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,

Meanwhile, Fearnley reached the third round on his Australian Open debut with a comeback victory over Arthur Cazaux. Fearnley dropped the first set after a rain delay but the Scot did not blink and came back to win 3-6 7-5 6-2 6-3. His astonishing rise will continue when he plays the second seed Alexander Zverev for a place in the last-16.

Fearnley recalled his first meeting with Draper on a green clay court in ... they are the two British survivors in the men’s singles at Melbourne Park and will both contest third-round matches ...

Aussie fans will be baying for revenge when Aleksandar Vukic becomes the latest homegrown hero to square off against Jack Draper at the Australian Open on Friday. Draper ousted Thanasi Kokkinakis in a five-set epic on Wednesday night and the Brit will again play the role of antagonist when he stares down Vukic in the third round.