Dan Evans out of the Australian Open

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Sunday 22 January 2017 at 9:31am

Dan Evans in action Credit: DAN HIMBRECHTS/AAP/PA Images

Dan Evans' run at the Australian Open came to an end after he was beaten by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

Evans knocked out world number seven Marin Cilic and then Bernard Tomic to reach his first grand slam fourth round but Tsonga proved a step too far, the Frenchman sealing a 6-7 (4/7) 6-2 6-4 6-4 victory.

Evans is set to climb from 51st to 45th in the world rankings and leaves Melbourne knowing he can compete with the elite.

It means Britain has no players left in the men's draw, with Evans' defeat coming just over an hour after Andy Murray tumbled out to Mischa Zverev.

We spoke to Dan's sister after his phenomenal success earlier this week.