Dan Evans carrying British hopes after watching compatriots fall in Melbourne

Dan Evans will look to keep the British flag flying in singles (Tertius Pickard/AP)

Dan Evans carries British hopes into the third round of the Australian Open as he bids to match his best run at a grand slam.

The 24th seed had an unexpected day off on Thursday after opponent Arthur Rinderknech withdrew, and then watched all his compatriots fall around him.