Jack Draper responded to the passionate Australian fans during his on-court interview (Image: Eurosport)
had the perfect response for the crowd after being booed during his five-set marathon against Thanasi Kokkinakis.
It was a hostile environment for the British No. 1 from the moment he set foot on John Cain Arena, with the
But Draper took it in his stride and later told the fans he was happy to give it back.
It was never going to be easy for Draper on Wednesday night. The 15th seed was scheduled to face Kokkinakis on John Cain Arena – the third showcourt in Melbourne Park which has become a favourite with Aussie players as it allowed a mix of ticketed seatholders and grounds pass users.
But the 23-year-old was happy to rise to the occasion and had fun with it, riling up the fans by putting his finger to his ear when he got through tough games.
Draper looked down-and-out when he trailed 3-5 in the fourth set, with Kokkinakis already two sets to one up. But he stormed back, winning four games in a row to force a decider after the Australian served for the match.
The Brit eventually came out on top, winning 6-7(3) 6-3 3-6 7-5 6-3. Afterwards, he addressed the hostile crowd environment.
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