Summary

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  • GB have unassailable 2-0 lead over Australia in Group B tie in Davis Cup

  • NOW: Dan Evans/Neal Skupski v Matthew Ebden/Max Purcell in doubles

  • Dan Evans beats Alex de Minaur 6-1 2-6 6-4 in second singles

  • Jack Draper beats Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 7-6 (7-4) in first singles

  • GB and Australia playing first of their three round-robin Group B matches at Manchester's AO Arena

  • Top two from each of four groups qualify for November's knockout stage in Spain

  1. Postpublished at 15:56 British Summer Time 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.

  2. Postpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    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.

  3. Draper breaks back to save himselfpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    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.

  4. Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    Kokkinakis sweeps away a forehand to save the first break point, 30-40.

  5. Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    But it's not done yet. Jack Draper with two break points, 15-40.

    Remember, Kokkinakis serving for the match.

  6. Postpublished at 15:48 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    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.

  7. Kokkinakis breaks and will be serving for the matchpublished at 15:45 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    *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.

  8. Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    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.

  9. Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    But now Kokkinakis gets a second break point.

  10. Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    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!

  11. Postpublished at 15:43 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    Kokkinakis had a chance, the ball was there on his racquet but his forehand down the line just drifts wide. Such fine margins. Deuce.

  12. Postpublished at 15:42 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    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.

  13. Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    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.

  14. Postpublished at 15:40 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    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.

  15. Postpublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 4-4 Draper*

    Kokkinakis with a volley at the net to seal the eighth game. Four all.

  16. Postpublished at 15:38 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    *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?

  17. Postpublished at 15:33 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    *Kokkinakis 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 3-4 Draper

    Jack DraperImage source, Reuters

    Back-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

  18. Postpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    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.

  19. Postpublished at 15:28 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    *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.

  20. Postpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 13 September 2023

    *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.