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Team GB's Liam Broady triumphed in another three-set thriller in Tokyo after beating seventh seed Hubert Hurkacz to reach the third round of the men's singles event. 

Broady found himself up against Wimbledon semi-finalist Hurkacz as he looked to keep his hopes of a medal alive, and progressed in brilliant fashion after the epic.

Having taken the first set 7-5, Broady was then dragged into a nail-biting decider after the big-hitting Hurkacz, representing Poland, rallied back. 

Liam Broady reached the third round of the men's singles tennis after beating Hubert Hurkacz

But the 27-year-old ensured he remains the only Briton still standing in the singles in Japan after triumphing in the third set 6-3.

He will now face Jeremy Chardy of France next, and the victory marks a superb result after his late call-up to the showpiece.

Broady, ranked 143rd, had been the last man into the draw but followed up on his marathon first-round win over Francisco Cerundolo to record a career highlight.   

Hurkacz beat Roger Federer at SW19 earlier this month in emphatic fashion, but he found himself outmatched and outmanoeuvred by the brilliant Broady. 

Team GB Broady is the only Briton still standing in the singles and progressed in epic fashion

Wimbledon semi-final Hurkacz had found himself outfought by Broady in the three-set thriller