British men's No. 1 Jack Draper emerged victorious in the opening round of the Australian Open on Monday, edging Argentina's Mariano Navone in five sets.

Jack Draper was given a real scare as he battled back to beat Mariano Navone in five sets at the Australian Open. The British number made 88 unforced errors in an untidy performance, perhaps to be expected with this being his first match since October after he missed a training block and then the United Cup earlier this month due to a hip injury.

Jack Draper was proud of the heart he showed in winning ugly after coming through a five-set battle in the first round of the Australian Open for the second year in a row. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Jack Draper declared “sometimes it's about showing some heart” after coming through a five-set battle to win his first Grand Slam match since reaching the US Open semi-finals. But the British No.1 warned his hip injury is “still not perfect” before his Ashes battle with Thanasi Kokkinakis in the next round.

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