Dan Evans defeat ends British singles hopes – day six at the Australian Open
The story of the sixth day of action from Melbourne Park.
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Louise Thomas
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British singles hopes at the Australian Open ended with Dan Evans’ comprehensive defeat by Felix Auger-Aliassime in the third round.
Fifth seed Andrey Rublev also fell but there were wins for title favourite Daniil Medvedev and fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.
In the women’s draw, Aryna Sabalenka continued to battle her serving demons in victory over Marketa Vondrousova while Iga Swiatek and Simona Halep also made it through.
Picture of the day
![Australian Alex de Minaur leaps into a forehand during his win over Pablo Andujar (Simon Baker/AP)](https://static.independent.co.uk/2022/01/22/15/ec9186ac80e87e1601e4ca7368f5f87fY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjQyOTQ4MDY5-2.64873226.jpg)
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I'm really happy right now, and mostly really happy that I made only 10 double faults.
Doubles trio
British singles interest may be over but the country is still represented by three players in the men’s doubles, with Joe Salisbury and his American partner Rajeev Ram joining Jamie Murray (and Bruno Soares) and Neal Skupski (and Wesley Koolhof) in the third round.
Fallen seeds
Women: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (10), Daria Kasatkina (25), Tamara Zidansek (29), Marketa Vondrousova (31)Men: Andrey Rublev (5), Roberto Bautista Agut (15), Dan Evans (24)
Who’s up next?
![Ashleigh Barty takes on Naomi Osaka’s conqueror Amanda Anisimova (Andy Brownbill/AP)](https://static.independent.co.uk/2022/01/22/15/28d516b8586618d290ea41633c7b8825Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjQyOTQ4ODA0-2.64855708.jpg)
Ashleigh Barty’s title credentials at her home grand slam face their first real test as she takes on Naomi Osaka’s conqueror Amanda Anisimova in the night session on Rod Laver Arena.
Rafael Nadal will look to continue his good form in Melbourne when he faces Adrian Mannarino while Alexander Zverev meets Denis Shapovalov.
Elsewhere, there is sure to be a packed house for Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis’ third-round match in the men’s doubles against Ariel Behar and Gonzalo Escobar.
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