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Dan Evans beats Jurgen Melzer to advance at Queen's Club

British number two Dan Evans is into the second round of the Aegon Championships with a three-set win over world number 51 Jurgen Melzer.

British number two Dan Evans has reached the second round of the Aegon Championships with a three-set victory over world number 51 Jurgen Melzer.

The 24-year-old will now meet seventh seed Kevin Anderson for the chance to advance again at Queen's Club.

Evans took the opening set 6-3 before Melzer levelled things up by winning the second 7-5 in a tie-break.

The deciding set was settled by another tie-break, but this time it was Evans who came through 7-2 against the Austrian to progress.

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