Summary

  • Dan Evans beats seventh seed Marin Cilic 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-3

  • Andy Murray defeats Andrey Rublev 6-3 6-0 6-2

  • Nick Kyrgios beaten after wins for Federer and Wawrinka

  • Angelique Kerber and Venus Williams both won

  1. Kyrgios out after Seppi defeatpublished at 10:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    Kyrgios 6-1 7- 6 (7-1) 4-6 2-6 8-10 Seppi

    That bonkers match between Nick Kyrgios and Andreas Seppi is over - and it's Kyrgios who is on the losing end.

    Kyrgios won the first two sets. Seppi the next two. The next set went back and forth so many times it's a wonder nobody ended up with seasickness.

    But it's Italy's Seppi who banged down the final ace and secure a spot in the third round. All eyes on Kyrgios and the post-match presser...

    .Image source, EPA
  2. Postpublished at 10:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    Evans 3-6 7-5 6-3 5-3 Cilic*

    Evans is stylin and freestylin now. A sliced forehand slides away from the body and wrong foots Cilic for 30-0.

    He flies all over the net to pop one volley back the follow-up from Cilic passes and we're at 40-30.

    Boom. Cilic into the net. Dan Evans is one game away from the biggest win of his life.

  3. Postpublished at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    *Evans 3-6 7-5 6-3 4-3 Cilic

    Cilic ploughs through his service to hold.

    But let's be honest, it's all about what Evans does with his two service games now.

  4. Murray breaks Rublevpublished at 10:32 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    *Murray 4-2 Rublev

    If you can tear your eyes away from Evans, Murray and Rublev are exchanging early blows - they're both big boxing fans, and Rublev spent a day in the boxing ring yesterday to get his game face on.

    Murray has just broken the teenager. He leads him 4-2.

    Andy MurrayImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 10:29 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    Evans 3-6 7-5 6-3 4-2 Cilic*

    Cilic, uncomfortable with life in front of the lens, is swaying all over the place.

    He can't keep up with Evans' stamina in the rallies and the ball keeps coming back - Cilic the first to blink as he miscues for 30-15.

    Ah. A double fault from Evans is untimely.

    No bother, this top spin forehand is an absolute doozy - right on the line. Cilic nets and it's another huge hold.

    Evans tiptoes ever closer.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    Use #bbctennis

    Ben Fraser: Dan Evans on the brink let's see it out #bbctennis, external

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    Use #bbctennis

    Sophie Bonner: "Murray, Evans & Kyrgios distracting me at work! Just sorted Queen's tix for June though #silverlining  Thank Goodness for #bbctennis, external"

  8. Postpublished at 10:25 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    *Evans 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-2 Cilic

    Cilic spent the whole time of the change of ends complaining to the umpire about a photographer in his eye line. Bit snappy from the Croat.

  9. Evans breakspublished at 10:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    *Evans 3-6 7-5 6-3 3-2 Cilic

    Evans is very much in grind mode right now as both players' levels drop.

    This is an error-strewn game and Cilic finds himself handing over a break point with a forehand that has too many revs on it.

    Spin, slice, lovely from Evans and Cilic is bamboozled by it all, punting into the net for the Evans break.

    Dan EvansImage source, Rex Features
  10. Postpublished at 10:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    Murray 2-1 Rublev*

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent on Radio 5 live sports extra

    The younger player, Rublev, has made a confident start in the early stages. He likes to give the ball a rip.

    RublevImage source, Getty Images
  11. Postpublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    #bbctennis

    The Dubai Divots: 8 break points held and then breaks Cilic. My little nephew @Evo151216 is on fire.

  13. Cilic breaks backpublished at 10:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    Evans 3-6 7-5 6-3 2-2 Cilic*

    All that momentum and now a brick wall as Cilic goes 0-40 for three break points.

    Evans wins one back but Cilic finds his groove and moves to the net before softening the hands for a gorgeous drop-shot winner.

    Dan EvansImage source, Rex Features
  14. Postpublished at 10:17 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    *Murray 1-1 Rublev

    Forgive us for keeping eyes on what would be a massive upset for Dan Evans, but Andy Murray is under way and it's 1-1 in the first.

    Andy MurrayImage source, AFP
  15. Postpublished at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    *Seppi 1-6 4-6 6-4 6-2 7-7 Kyrgios

    It's something of an epic over at Hisense Arena. Australia's Nick Kyrgios and Italian Andreas Seppi locked at 7-7 in the deciding set.

    Nick KyrgiosImage source, Reuters
  16. Postpublished at 10:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    *Evans 3-6 7-5 6-3 2-1 Cilic

    Dan 'the man' Evans. Fifty-first in the world. Has only reached a Grand Slam third round three times before.

    If he can hold his nerve he will be dumping out the world number seven and former US Open champion.

    Could he? Can he?

  17. Evans breakspublished at 10:14 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    *Evans 3-6 7-5 6-3 2-1 Cilic

    The first vanishes as Evans goes long.

    So does the second as Cilic thumps a forehand into the corner and Evans can only flap it beyond the baseline.

    Cilic, a man crumbling, double faults.

    Evans a break up.

  18. Evans three break pointspublished at 10:12 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    Evans 3-6 7-5 6-3 1-1 Cilic*

    Oh blimey - Cilic might be poisoned by that game.

    Two mistakes and 0-30 down.

    A wild backhand and now three break points for Evans.

    CilicImage source, Reuters
  19. Postpublished at 10:11 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    Andy Murray is out knocking up with Andrey Rublev for their second-round match on Rod Laver.

    We'll keep you across both courts of British action.

  20. Postpublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 18 January 2017

    Evans 3-6 7-5 6-3 1-1 Cilic*

    Now, advantage Evans and Cilic finds the net. Evans should have lost that game eight times.

    Absolute fortitude from the Brit.