Jack Draper celebrates first ever five-set win by vomiting into courtside bin at Australian Open
Jack Draper outlasted his opponent for a five-set victory in the first round of the Australian Open but Melbourne’s 30C heat still claimed its own win over the British young gun.
The 22-year-old had his heart rate and blood pressure checked early in the match against Marcos Giron but bounced back for a 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-0 6-2 triumph in three hours and 37 minutes on Tuesday.
Another battle begun immediately after match point, however, as Draper keeled over without celebrating.
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Jogging to the net and instantly leaning over it, he rushed Giron into the post-match handshake and promptly ran off to vomit into a bin.
Chair umpire Thomas Sweeney was baffled to have been ignored but quickly went to check on Draper.
Draper had never previously gone to five sets as a professional and celebrated his win — and the pressure-relieving vomit — by sitting shirtless on his chair for some deep breaths.
“Shakes hands, runs to the side and vomits into a bin. Iconic stuff. What an effort,” English journalist James Gray wrote.
“Draper knows how to celebrate,” he joked.
Simon Briggs added: “Jack Draper completes five-set and then pukes in courtside bin. Incredible effort.”
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