Thanasi Kokkinakis goes on the attack, moving into the net twice. It pays off as a volley and a smash takes the score from 0-30 to 30-30. Draper sends a two-handed backhand into the net before an outswinging ace from the Australian sees off the danger.

Two-two in the third. It's anyone's match.

A double fault from Kokkinakis takes Draper to 0-30. A chance here for Great Britain.

Colin Fleming
Former British tennis player on BBC TV

He's six foot four is Jack Draper, but he's currently serving like he's six foot 10!

It's a really good start to a busy day of tennis and Jack Draper, on his Davis Cup debut, is doing superbly. He runs to the net and cushions a soft volley winner to hold on to his serve and maintain the scoreboard pressure.

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Manchester isn't the only place to see some Davis Cup tennis today with matches also being played in Valencia, Bologna and Split.

Spain's Bernabe Zapata Miralles is currently trailing Czech player Tomas Machac by a set to love after being broken in the first game of the opener.

Italian world number 38 Lorenzo Sonego was in control against Canadian Alexis Galarneau, breaking in the eighth game, but the world number 200 has just broken back to make things interesting.

Croatian Dino Prizmic has just saved set points against the USA's Mackenzie McDonald after Prizmic broke back in the fourth game having lost his serve in the opening game. Momentum remains with McDonald after he broke again in the fifth game as he will now serve out for the first set.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Manchester Arena

One of the fun things about the Davis Cup is seeing the camaraderie between the players.

Usually they are lone rangers on the tour, working within their teams and there is not always the opportunity to hang out with their compatriots.

Dan Evans was out on the British bench early doors to support Draper, heading off inside after the first set to continue his prep for the second singles match.

Cameron Norrie, who is not involved at all today, also cheered on Draper. Not spotted Andy Murray or Neal Skupski courtside yet.

Also, it is good to see Kyle Edmund down there. The former British number one has been plagued by knee trouble in recent years but has been with the team and acting as a practice partner in Manchester.

A great few serves sees Thanasi Kokkinakis come up with the goods to see off a break point.

Both sides will fancy the win here. One-set apiece, one game apiece.

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Jack Draper had a break point but can't take it as Kokkinakis serves out wide with Draper only able to dump his return into the bottom of the net.

A pump of the fist from Jack Draper and it's at 30-30, with a sniff of a break.

Jack Draper with a hold to 30 to get us going in the third set. By breaking the Kokkinakis serve at the end of the second set, he will be able to keep piling on the pressure on the Australian in the third.

Jonathan Jurejko
BBC Sport at Manchester Arena

Jack Draper is very much the future of British men's tennis - and he's starting to show the Manchester crowd why.

While he's had his fitness concerns, his talent has never been in doubt.

Draper has grown into this match, continued to serve superbly and sussing out Kokkinakis to improve his returning.

The AO Arena in Manchester has seen some great nights of boxing over the years, and during all of the recent ones, Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond would have been ringing out very loudly among the fans.

Different sport today, same song, same noisy singing. Will it be 'so good, so good' for Great Britain? Into a deciding set we go.

Lee Goodall
Tennis commentator on BBC iPlayer

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It's game on here in Manchester. Great response from Jack Draper.

A yelp of 'yes' from Jack Draper as Thanasi Kokkinakis shoots wide.

Draper seals the set and, perhaps importantly, will serve first in the decider.

Draper with a set point as Kokkinakis goes long. He reviews, but it's out and the Briton with a chance to make it all square.

A wonderful two-handed passing shot from Draper with Kokkinakis moving to the net gets the deserved round of applause from Leon Smith and most of the fans in Manchester, 30-30, Draper two points from the set.

Lee Goodall
Tennis commentator on BBC iPlayer

Lleyton [Hewitt] knows how important it is for his man to stick around in this second set. Although, he's still down a break.

Draper has moved up a gear in this second set. There's much more intent. His forehand has more speed and he's looking really confident.

Another excellent service game from Jack Draper, who has now served 17 aces, compared to only nine from the Australiana and the hold to love takes Draper one game away from making it one set apiece.

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An excellent two-handed backhand shot from Draper, not the first time I've said that today, leaves Kokkinakis puffing out his cheeks in despair, but that turns out to be the only point the Briton takes as the Australian holds to 15.

Colin Fleming
Former British tennis player on BBC TV

Draper is really starting to flow on serve now. Getting the break early on in this set has really freed him up.