Thursday 14 January 2016 15:44, UK
Dan Evans and James Ward both recorded straight-sets victories in their opening Australian Open qualifying matches to move within two wins of the main draw.
Evans converted two of his four break points, while only losing his serve once to knock out the top seed Luca Vanni with a 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 triumph.
He will face Israel's Amir Weintraub in the second round.
Ward served strongly and sent down 16 aces as he won 75% of the points on his first serve on his way to beating Canada's Peter Polansky 7-6 (8-6) 6-4.
