Australian Open: Dan Evans into last 32 as opponent Arthur Rinderknech withdraws

Dan Evans went out in the first round at last year's Australian Open

Dan Evans was given a bye to the third round of the Australian Open when opponent Arthur Rinderknech withdrew.

No immediate reason was given for Rinderknech's withdrawal.

Evans will face ninth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada or Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Saturday.

The 31-year-old, who beat David Goffin in round one, is through to the last 32 in Melbourne for the first time since 2017. That year, he went to to make the fourth round at a Grand Slam for the first time.