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One did not realise the enormity of this feat. Harmanpreet is basically a defensive midfielder in footballing parlance and to score 200 goalskubiwin, is truly a great achievement.

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Pakistan, on the other hand, are behind India in second place, with eight points to their name, and also beat hosts China 5-1 in their most recent fixture. 

Draper speaks at a press conference ahead of Australian Open. Photo: AP Jack Draper speaks at a press conference ahead of Australian Open. Photo: AP

Jack Draper feels his preparation for the heat at the Australian Open has been "a lot better than previous years". (More Tennis News)

The British number one enjoyed an impressive 2024 season, which saw him climb to a career-high 15th in the ATP rankings.

Although, it was not without difficulty. Draper vomited immediately after his five-set victory over Marcos Giron in the Australian Open first round, later citing "psychological stress" as the reason.

He was then sick three times during his first career grand slam semi-final against eventual champion Jannik Sinner at the US Open in September.

Despite a hip problem disrupting his preparations for Melbourne Park, while forcing him to cancel a training camp with four-time major winner Carlos Alcaraz, Draper is desperate to ensure he is better equipped to handle the difficult conditions at Melbourne Park.

The 23-year-old arrived in Australia two-and-a-half weeks before the tournament was due to start, and has frequently used saunas and "bikes in hot bubbles" in a bid to adapt to the heat.

"This year, I've really tried to do different things," Draper told the PA news agency. "I'm from a country where we're inside a lot and it's cold. Coming into a tournament like this where it is really hot, we don't get a lot of that exposure.

"I've got a lot of heat training in and I feel good. I've been working hard on different techniques with my breathing. I'm a young player, I'm still trying to understand how I operate best in all areas.

"It's not just the tennis, it's a big mental game as well. It's how we recover after points and deal with stress in general, whether that be the tennis or the conditions. I think my prep for the heat this year has been a lot better than previous years."

Draper, who begins his campaign against Mariano Navone on Monday, has also enjoyed the benefits of practising alongside world number one Sinner and 24-time major winner Novak Djokovic this week.

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"They just bring such a high quality to the practice courtkubiwin," he added. "It's really great to be able to spar with that kind of level of intensity and work ethic."