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US Open 2016: Andy Murray and Dan Evans join Edmund in third round

Andy Murray and Dan Evans joined Kyle Edmund in the third round of the US Open, making it the first time since 1968 that three British men have gone that far into the tournament.

Second seed Murray won 6-4 6-1 6-4 under the new roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium as a storm hit New York.

Evans beat German Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-2 to reach the third round for the first time in three years.

Murray now meets Italian Paolo Lorenzi while Evans faces Stan Wawrinka.

Edmund, 21, reached the third round with a straight-sets win on Wednesday.