Who is Jacob Fearnley? Level-headed Scot continues incredible rise at Australian Open

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Great Britain’s Jacob Fearnley continued his impressive Australian Open debut as he came from a set down to defeat Frenchman Arthur Cazaux and book a mouthwatering match against World No 2 Alexander Zverev in the third round. His reputation as a junior allowed Fearnley to hit with eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer at the Championships when he was 17. open image in gallery Fearnley beat Kyrgios in straight-sets Instead of turning pro, Fearnley opted to go to college in the United States at Texas Christian University and combined his work on the tennis court with studying for a degree in kinesiology. open image in gallery Jacob Fearnley won the Challenger event at Nottinghan, beating other British players Since Wimbledon, Fearnley played four more events on the Challenger Tour and won three of them to break into the world’s top-100, even earning himself a place in Great Britain’s Davis Cup team. Hopefully on to bigger and better things.” open image in gallery Jacob Fearnley, right, shakes hands with Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon He admitted to struggling to sleep before facing Kyrgios, and even deleted social media off his phone before the match with the Australian, but was able to remain composed as he took on the “rowdy crowd”.