Sydney tennis battler's incredible rise

By Darren Walton
Updated December 9 2019 - 5:33pm, first published 5:27pm
Australia's Chris O'Connell is ranked world No.120 after a stunning winning run.
Australia's Chris O'Connell is ranked world No.120 after a stunning winning run.

From cleaning boats last year to make ends meet to a spot in next month's Australian Open main draw, Chris O'Connell shapes as one of tennis's feel-good stories of the summer.

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