- Jack Draper faced Argentine Mariano Navone in the first round of the Australian Open
- The British number 1 defeated the world number 47 in five sets after more than four hours.
- Draper won 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 despite a spirited display from his opponent
Jack Draper pulled off an impressive comeback in the first round of the Australian Open against Mariano Navone.
Draper, the British number one, had to come back from 2-1 down against the Argentine, before finally triumphing 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
It was a grueling victory for Draper, who was on court for more than four hours, but the 23-year-old finally triumphed against the world number 47.
Draper was forced to fight for his victory as he looks to achieve his best result in Melbourne, having never made it past the second round before.
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Jack Draper made an impressive comeback in the first round of the Australian Open
Draper was on the court for more than four hours and defeated his opponent 4-6 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2
Navone, the world number 47, pressured the British number one to the end before succumbing to defeat.