Summary

  • Four Britons in second-round Australian Open action on day four

  • Jack Draper comes from behind to beat Thanasi Kokkinakis in five-set thriller

  • Jacob Fearnley claims fine win over Arthur Cazaux to reach third round

  • Harriet Dart edged out by 18th seed Donna Vekic in three sets

  • Jodie Burrage loses 6-3 7-5 to third seed Coco Gauff

  • Former finalist Zheng Qinwen beaten but Naomi Osaka through

  • Click audio icon to listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra (UK only)

  1. Dart holds from break point downpublished at 10:59 Greenwich Mean Time

    Dart 6-4 0-6 1-1 Vekic*

    That's a really big hold for Harriet Dart, bringing an end to a run of seven games for Donna Vekic and giving herself a platform in the final set.

    Let the race for the finish line commence.

  2. Set point Kokkinakispublished at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Draper 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 3-5 Kokkinakis

    Jack Draper catches his opponent off guard with a crafty body shot to pull level at 30-30, but he's left shaking his head in disappointment after a forehand miss.

    Set point, Kokkinakis.

  3. Dart saves break pointpublished at 10:57 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Dart 6-4 0-6 0-1 Vekic

    Harriet Dart arrows a superb backhand down the line to edge ahead at 30-15, but Donna Vekic continues her push for victory by setting up her latest break point.

    Big moments ahead in this match. Dart finds a first serve for deuce.

  4. Kokkinakis breakspublished at 10:56 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Draper 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 3-5 Kokkinakis

    That last service game really got the crowd behind Thanasi Kokkinakis and there's an even bigger roar now as he gets the break.

    Jack Draper needs something special now to stay in the set and keep the celebrations of the Australian fans at bay.

  5. 'Dart needs to make Vekic work for every point'published at 10:54 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Dart 6-4 0-6 0-1 Vekic

    Coco Vandeweghe
    Former two-time Grand Slam semi-finalist on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds

    Both of these players do not want to look at the stats, it was not pretty tennis and unfortunately that is sometimes the way the cookie crumbles at these Grand Slams.

    Harriet Dart just needs to regroup and forget, it's a one set shootout and she needs to go back to basics and not allow Donna Vekic to feel comfortable again. She needs to use these conditions to her advantage and make Donna work for every point.

  6. Break points Kokkinakispublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time

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

    Now then, what's this? After a mammoth struggle in his last service game, Thanasi Kokkinakis has got himself two break points.

    A lapse in concentration from Jack Draper perhaps?

  7. Vekic holds servepublished at 10:53 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Dart 6-4 0-6 0-1 Vekic

    Donna Vekic continues her streak of games with a straightforward hold to begin the third set.

    This is a must-win service game coming up for Harriet Dart now, just to give her something to build on. It's been one-way traffic for a while.

  8. Fearnley holdspublished at 10:52 Greenwich Mean Time

    Fearnley 3-6 7-5 4-1 Cazaux*

    Arthur Cazauz saves another break point and finally gets himself on the third-set scoreboard.

    But there's no stopping Jacob Fearnley on serve as he blazes down two aces en route to a love hold.

  9. Kokkinakis holdspublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time

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

    There's an eruption of noise as Thanasi Kokkinakis, finally, gets the job done.

    That game took over 15 minutes and the Australian celebrates the hold by crouching down and directing a couple of fist pumps towards the crowd.

    Australian fans celebrateImage source, Getty Images
  10. Postpublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time

    Dart 6-4 0-6 0-0 Vekic*

    Abigail Johnson
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Not a lot about the play in this second set has been particularly clean and you can totally understand it with the late night conditions with the wind which picks up and drops and messes with proceedings.

  11. Game and second set - Vekicpublished at 10:50 Greenwich Mean Time

    Dart 6-4 0-6 0-0 Vekic*

    Donna Vekic just wants to get this set finished as soon as possible, while Harriet Dart does perhaps have one eye on the third set.

    The 18th seed completes a clean-sweep in the second set, unleashing one final backhand winner to take a sixth straight game.

    Vekic has definitely gone up a level. Hopefully Dart has a lot more left in the tank than she was really letting on in those past few games.

    To a decider we go.

  12. Postpublished at 10:46 Greenwich Mean Time

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

    Meanwhile, on John Cain Arena we're still going with this seventh game as Thanasi Kokkinakis struggles to get the hold over the line.

  13. Fearnley breaks early in third setpublished at 10:45 Greenwich Mean Time

    Fearnley 3-6 7-5 3-0 Cazaux*

    Jacob Fearnley is flying. He's picked up exactly where he left off over on Court 6 by sealing the early break against Arthur Cazaux.

    That's a comfortable 3-0 lead he's earned himself and the Scot looks like he's brimming with confidence as he sticks his tongue out cheekily.

    Jacob FearnleyImage source, Getty Images
  14. Vekic holds servepublished at 10:45 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Dart 6-4 0-5 Vekic

    Yep, there is no stopping Donna Vekic right now.

    The 18th seed has found her rhythm in this second set and Harriet Dart just needs to reset ready for the now inevitable decider.

  15. Postpublished at 10:43 Greenwich Mean Time

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

    Back and forth we go on Thanasi Kokkinakis' serve. There was a huge roar from the crowd as they think Jack Draper has gone long and handed over the hold, but it's in! Deuce. Again.

  16. 'Dart going to have to come up with something special'published at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time

    Dart 6-4 0-4 Vekic*

    Abigail Johnson
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Harriet Dart is really struggling with the wind and the greater consistency now of Donna Vekic. She is going to have to come with something special very quickly to prevent this from going to a deciding set.

  17. Vekic breaks for second timepublished at 10:42 Greenwich Mean Time

    Dart 6-4 0-4 Vekic*

    It's a long, long way back now for Harriet Dart in set two.

    With a couple of misses she surrenders another game to trail by four and it looks like we will be heading to a deciding set on the floodlit court 14.

    Donna VekicImage source, EPA
  18. Break points Vekicpublished at 10:40 Greenwich Mean Time

    *Dart 6-4 0-3 Vekic

    Donna Vekic has taken charge now and Harriet Dart, although by no means playing badly, is in danger of allowing this second set to quickly get away from her.

    Vekic increases the pressure once again with two break points but Dart holds her nerve and lands a forehand winner for deuce.

  19. Postpublished at 10:39 Greenwich Mean Time

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

    The serve comes up for clutch for Thanasi Kokkinakis as Jack Draper flings himself at the ball to no avail.

    But the Australian kicks the ball into the net in anger after missing another easy smash over the net. Deuce.

  20. Break point Draperpublished at 10:38 Greenwich Mean Time

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

    The frustration is creeping in for Thanasi Kokkinakis, who blows the chance to get that hold over the line with a big miss.

    And another! It's a break point for Jack Draper.