Postpublished at 15:56 BST 13 September 2023
*Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 5-6 Draper
Two games in a row for Jack Draper. Thanasi Kokkinakis was serving for the match a few minutes ago, now he's serving to stay in it and force a final set tie-breaker.
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*Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 5-6 Draper
Two games in a row for Jack Draper. Thanasi Kokkinakis was serving for the match a few minutes ago, now he's serving to stay in it and force a final set tie-breaker.
Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 5-5 Draper*
What a point. Draper is at the net, but can't finish off a volley, Kokkinakis lobs to send Draper scampering back, he gets there, spins, shoots and fires a blistering winning forehand, 15-15.
Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 5-5 Draper*
Great drama in Manchester. Thanasi Kokkinakis was serving for the victory, but can't get over the line. Draper screams out as he gets the break to keep the match going. Back on serve in the decider.
Kokkinakis sweeps away a forehand to save the first break point, 30-40.
But it's not done yet. Jack Draper with two break points, 15-40.
Remember, Kokkinakis serving for the match.
Draper, facing a must-win game, gets the opening point. He doesn't put away a smash, but Kokkinakis nearly wipes out captain Lleyton Hewitt with a loose return.
*Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 5-4 Draper
Jack Draper thought he had produced an ace to see off the second break point, but Thanasi Kokkinakis challenged it and was just proved correct.
Draper then makes an error, Kokkinakis gets the break and is now serving to win the match for Australia.
Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Manchester Arena
I've seen a few gigs in this place over the years and Draper certainly has some of that rockstar quality.
The young Brit is made for this sort of stage.
After saving the break point, he runs around on the spot and demands more noise from all sides.
The crowd oblige.
But now Kokkinakis gets a second break point.
Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 4-4 Draper*
Colin Fleming
Former British tennis player on BBC TV
My goodness, what a survival act from Jack Draper. He was running all over this AO Arena!
Kokkinakis had a chance, the ball was there on his racquet but his forehand down the line just drifts wide. Such fine margins. Deuce.
At 0-30, Australia were thinking this was their moment. It could still be as Draper goes wide, break point Australia, 30-40.
Kokkinakis will serve for the match if he gets this.
Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 4-4 Draper*
Colin Fleming
Former British tennis player on BBC TV
Kokkinakis has now started hitting the ball really well himself. This just got very interesting here.
Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 4-4 Draper*
A huge cheer from the Australian team as Draper goes long in the opening point on his service game.
Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 4-4 Draper*
Kokkinakis with a volley at the net to seal the eighth game. Four all.
*Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 3-4 Draper
One poor game from now on from either player could well be the difference between winning and losing this one. It's tight and tense. Who will get the victory?
*Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 3-4 Draper
Image source, ReutersBack-to-back aces, taking his total to 21 for the match, from Draper is a perfect start to game number seven in the third set. A hold to love and we're approaching the business end of the match
Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 3-3 Draper*
Jack Draper takes the opening point of the sixth game, but cant build on that as the Australian's serve, as it has often done today, gets him out of trouble and we're 3-3 in the third.
*Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 2-3 Draper
Colin Fleming
Former British tennis player on BBC TV
Kokkinakis hasn't broken Draper today. You feel like if the Aussie is broken then it could well be match over.
*Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 2-3 Draper
Good eyes from Thanasi Kokkinakis, twice successfully challenging dubious calls, with the technology proving him right. But it doesn't stop Draper nudging back ahead, with us on serve in the third set.