Popyrin wriggles out of trouble with a couple of big serves, wiping out both break points.

He strings together another couple of points to secure the hold.

Break points safely swerved.

Oooh, Popyrin goes for the drop shot but nudges into the net then double faults and that gives Draper an opening at 15-30.

Draper brings up a couple of break point as the Australian dumps into the net after a lengthy rally.

A couple of mistakes from Draper on serve draw Popyrin level at 30-30 but Draper's crunching forehand gives him game point before another one down the line secures the hold.

Neither player blinking so far. We remain on serve.

Popyrin unleashes a couple of big serves to get out to 40-15 but Draper's forehand confuses him and the Briton may have an opportunity to get to deuce but Popyrin quickly shuts it down with another thundering ace.

Draper goes for the 'tweener' after Popyrin is wrongfooted by a drop shot but the Australian recovers well to flick it to the baseline and Draper's through-the-legs attempt doesn't come off.

The Briton doesn't drop another point on his way to a hold in his second service game.

A straightforward hold to love for Popyrin, sealed with a big serve that Draper can only knock wide.

The Australian is operating at a career-high of 21 in the world so he'll be feeling pretty confident in his ability right now.

A much more comfortable hold for Draper.

A wayward forehand is the only blemish in an otherwise solid service game.

Draper drags his return wide again and that seals the hold for Popyrin.

A tough hold to kick things off.

Another break point saved when Draper's forehand drops wide.

A pretty gruelling opening game this, already.

A lovely forehand from Popyrin kisses the line and Draper's return makes for an easy put away for the Australian.

But the Briton brings up another break point opportunity with a return into the body.

Popyrin misses an overhead smash then doesn't connect properly with a forehand and sends it flying high up into the sky above Queen's.

That brings up a break point for Draper in the first game of set one.

Australian Popyrin to serve first on a steaming hot day in London.

* denotes next server

Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Queen's Club

Image source, Getty Images

It is a swift return to court for Jack Draper after he saw off Jenson Brooksby yesterday.

The British number one looked comfortable on the court and is feeling comfortable off it too - he wrote on the camera after beating Brooksby "Good to be home".

Having home comforts to enjoy for the next month is something he will be hoping will help him go far both at Queen's and then Wimbledon as he looks to claim a first ATP Tour title in the UK.

“When I’m obviously at home, I get to be in my environment. I get all my home comforts. It’s very easy where I live to get here, get to Wimbledon,” he said.

“All the other players are staying in hotels week in, week out. To have the ability to be in one place for a month is something I don’t take for granted. I think I feel more relaxed and more comfortable because of it.”

Jordan Butler
BBC Sport

World number 21 Alexei Popyrin has developed a habit of taking out higher-ranked opponents and owns a 6-1 record against top-10 players since last August.

However, his only defeat during that run was in straight sets to Draper at the Qatar Open in February.

The Australian has also never beaten a top 10 player on grass and is yet to reach a tour-level quarter-final on this surface. So does Draper hold an early advantage before a ball has been hit?

Image source, Getty Images

Image source, Getty Images

It's been a gradual but hotly anticipated rise up the rankings for Jack Draper, who was ranked just inside the top 50 at Queen's last year but has long been expected to become a prominent player on the Tour.

Being British number one and highly ranked in the big tournaments comes with a lot of pressure and stress but Draper says he's relishing it.

"Does it enter my mind obviously that I'm highly ranked and that I am probably in that position? Of course. I obviously, like anyone would do, feel that a little bit, but I also take it in my stride," he said.

"I feel like since I was a young guy, I have always wanted to be at the top of the game, and I knew eventually that would come with it. I feel confident, happy, I feel this is exactly where I want to be, regardless of any external noise.

"I know that comes with certain things, but that's okay, because I've got great people around me, like I have always said.

"I'm always improving. And to obviously play at home, as well, that helps. I remember Andy always saying that, to him, it's obviously more pressure playing at home and stuff, but at the same time you've got the crowd with you, you have your people around."

Gary Rose
BBC Sport at Queen's Club

It is another very hot day here on centre court and earlier Jakub Mensik struggled to keep his cool during his match against Roberto Bautista Agust.

The 19-year-old won the first set 6-3 but then lost his head after multiple foot faults, hitting the advertising hoarding with his racquet before it then ended up in the stands after he swung it in frustration, resulting in him receiving a warning.

He was fortunate that the stands directly behind him were a little sparse, so he didn't hit anyone.

Mensik did regain his composure but ultimately went on to lose.

So far on day three, Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut came from a set down to beat 19-year-old eighth seed Jakub Mensik to book his place in the quarter-finals.

And here's what's left to come on Andy Murray Arena:

• Alexei Poyrin v Jack Draper [2]
• Dan Evans v Brandon Nakashima
• Holger Rune [4] v Mackenzie McDonald

Jack Draper got his grass-court campaign off to a winning start with a comfortable victory over American Jenson Brooksby.

The 23-year-old is hoping to emulate Murray and win at Queen's Club after reaching the final last year.

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz also won his first grass-court match of the season, straight off the back of his French Open win.

The Spaniard beat Australian lucky loser Adam Walton in straight sets to progress to the last 16.

Draper's compatriot Billy Harris, who reached the quarter-finals of the tournament last year, was beaten by Gabriel Diallo of Canada while there were upsets for American duo Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton as they both went out.

Third seed Fritz came into this tournament on the back of winning the Stuttgart Open but was beaten by qualifier Corentin Moutet of France. Sixth seed Shelton was stunned by lucky loser Arthur Rinderknech of France.

Czech Jiri Lehecka saw off Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur to advance.

Image source, Getty Images

BBC Two

Coverage is well under way on BBC Two and on iPlayer or at the top of this page.

Follow Jack Draper's match live from Andy Murray Arena at the Queen's Club.

It's another glorious day in London at the Queen's Club and another day of British action with the number one in the country Jack Draper ready for his last-16 match before compatriot Dan Evans takes to court later on.

So far we've seen five of the top eight seeds go out.

Second seed Draper is one of two seeded players left to play in the singles today with top seed Carlos Alcaraz in action tomorrow.

The Briton is predicted to do well here this week. Let's get into it.

Image source, Getty Images