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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Eleanor Crooks

Dan Evans keeps cool amid controversy to reach Australian Open third round

AP

Dan Evans kept his cool through an umpiring controversy to race past Jeremy Chardy and into the third round of the Australian Open 2023.

Evans had battled for three and a half hours to get past Facundo Bagnis in extreme heat in the first round but needed less than two hours to wrap up a 6-4 6-4 6-1 victory over 35-year-old Chardy in much cooler conditions.

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