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Fraser Watson

Dan Evans apologises to Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury after Australian Open drubbing

Dan Evans apologised for wasting the time of Andy Murray and Joe Salisbury after his British team-mates came out to support him in his third-round match at the Australian Open.

Evans, 31, represented Britain's last hope across the men's and women's singles draws, but faced a tall order in the form of ninth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime.

A tight first set swung the way of the Canadian after Evans, who had earlier missed chances at break point, made two unforced errors at 5-4. It was a one-sided affair thereafter though, as Auger-Aliassime dominated the next two sets to take them 6-1 6-1.

The 21-year-old will now face 27th seed Marin Cilic for a spot in the last eight, after the Croat shocked sixth seed Andrey Rublev.

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