For the 10,000 fans who urged on the Australian, the five-set loss was emotional punishment for crowd and player alike
Australians love a winner but sometimes an exception can be made. Thanasi Kokkinakis added to his library of misery with one of the more painful losses Melbourne Park has witnessed.
Jack Draper’s 6-7 (3), 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3 victory on Wednesday night over the Australian in four hours and 35 minutes on John Cain Arena was entertaining and intriguing, thanks to brilliant serves, remarkable stamina and precise, power hitting by both players.
