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Evans closes on Australian Open spot

Dan Evans is one win away from the main draw of the Australian Open after beating Amir Weintraub in three sets.

The Briton served four double faults in one game when serving for a straight-sets win, but won the decider 6-2 to reach round three of qualifying.

The 25-year-old from now plays American Bjorn Fratangelo as he looks to join Andy Murray in the first round proper.

Evans is the last Briton in qualifying after James Ward and Naomi Broady were both beaten in a chilly Melbourne.

Broady was beaten 6-3 2-6 6-3 in round one by French world number 166 Alize Lim, while Ward lost 6-4 7-5 to American Dennis Novikov in round two.