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Australian Open 2018: Kyle Edmund beats Denis Istomin to reach third round

Kyle Edmund reached the third round of the Australian Open for the first time with a comprehensive win over Denis Istomin of Uzbekistan.

The 23-year-old British number two played superbly to win 6-2 6-2 6-4 on a hot afternoon at Melbourne Park.

Istomin, ranked 11 places lower at 60th, had treatment to his left foot at the end of the first set and failed to earn a single break point in the match.

Edmund goes on to face world number 61 Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia next.

More to follow.