Impressive Kyle Edmund defeats Denis Istomin to progress in Australia

Edmund has defeated Denis Istomin in straight sets to progress to the third round of the Australian Open. Credit: PA

Britain's Kyle Edmund has defeated Denis Istomin in straight sets to progress to the third round of the Australian Open.

The 23-year-old beat the 60th-ranked Uzbek 31-year-old 6-2 6-2 6-4 in sweltering temperatures at Melbourne Park on Wednesday afternoon.

The British number two, ranked 49th in the world, kicked off his campaign with an upset on Monday when he beat 11th seed Kevin Anderson of South Africa.

Edmund will go on to play world number 61 Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia in the third round, the furthest he has gone in the tournament.