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Evening Standard
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Matt Majendie

Dan Evans eases into Australian Open third round with walkover but Heather Watson knocked out

British No2 Dan Evans had the simplest of passages into round three of the Australian Open when opponent Arthur Rinderknech pulled out with a wrist injury prior to their match on Thursday.

Evans had previously impressed against former world No7 David Goffin with a straight-sets victory in the opening round and will bid over the weekend to reach the fourth round in Melbourne for only the second time in his career.

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