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Jack Draper vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Preview & Prediction | 2025 Australian Open | Second Round

by Rob Esteva · January 14 2025, 23:19
Jack Draper vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Preview & Prediction | 2025 Australian Open | Second Round

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15th seed Jack Draper had to dig deep in the first round in the five-set thriller against Mariano Navone and this clash with Thanasi Kokkinakis could well follow suit

Start date/time: Wednesday 15th January, 2025, UK – not before 8:00am / US ET – not before 3:00am / US PT – not before 12:00am

Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia

Surface: Outdoor hard

How to watch on TV: UK – Eurosport / US – ESPN+

How to watch online: UK – Eurosport website & discovery+ / US – ESPN+ platforms

Tickets: Visit this link for the latest Jack Draper vs Thanasi Kokkinakis ticket information

Jack Draper vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Prediction

Jack Draper had a real struggle in his opening match as he has to come back from 0-1 and 1-2 sets down to eventually beat Mariano Navone. All his percentages were way off what he would be expecting to hit and he is going to have to significantly improve if he wants to progress through the rounds in Melbourne.

He now meets Aussie Thanasi Kokkinakis in what promises to be an exciting and potentially long match. The 28-year-old beat talented youngster Roman Safiullin in four sets and he will have been pleased with that performance overall. His second serve win percentage was only 35% however and Safiullin managed to create 22 break points but only converted four. Draper will not be quite so generous.

The pair have met three times before and it is Draper who has won two of those. Interestingly, all of them went to a deciding set and it would not be a surprise if this one goes the distance.

We expect Draper to win here but he will not have it all his own way. Back the Brit but consider set betting also.

Jack Draper vs Thanasi Kokkinakis Tip: Jack Draper to win & over 3.5 sets

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