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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Eleanor Crooks

Dan Evans’ defeat ends British interest in singles at Australian Open 2022

AP

British interest in singles ended in disappointing fashion at the Australian Open with a straight-sets defeat for Dan Evans against ninth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the third round.

Evans had won their only previous meeting at the same venue 12 months ago to claim his only ATP Tour title – the Murray River Open – but a repeat never looked on the cards from the moment he dumped a forehand volley into the net to lose the opening set.

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