Dan Evans’ epic run at this yr’s US Open was ended by fatigue with Alex de Minaur taking full benefit to race into the fourth spherical at Flushing Meadows.
The Briton will go away New York with a chunk of historical past, having gained the longest-ever match on the match together with his five-hour-33-minute first-round victory over Karen Khachanov.
However regardless of making it by this far within the Grand Slam he finally paid the value for the bodily exertion earlier within the week as he fatigued badly in a 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-0 6-0 loss to the Australian tenth seed.
The primary set – and maybe the match – hinged on an eight-minute sport at 3-2 – after a 27-shot rally, which Evans misplaced, he regrouped to pressure break level however couldn’t convert.
That swung the momentum within the Aussies favour and he reeled off the subsequent three video games in fast succession, together with two breaks, to take the opener.
Evans was wanting more and more weary however discovered the resilience to win a second set tie-break.
However that appeared to take it is toll on his physique and after De Minaur, who had British girlfriend Katie Boulter courtside, constructed a 3-0 lead within the third, Evans wanted a medical day trip for which he was handled for a hip drawback.
He couldn’t get better and De Minaur put his foot on the gasoline pedal, steaming to a four-set win after successful 12 successive video games to arrange a gathering with fellow countryman Jordan Thompson.
Evans gained simply three factors within the final-set procession, however left together with his head held excessive.
World No 1 Jannik Sinner was in no temper to hitch Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz on an early flight house as he breezed previous Australian Christopher O’Connell in straight units.
“It shows that this sport is unpredictable,” the Italian mentioned. “Whenever you drop a little bit of your level, if it’s mental, if it’s tennis-wise or physical, at the end it has a huge impact on the result.
“Each opponents who they misplaced in opposition to, they performed some unimaginable tennis. And it occurs.
“So I just watch on my side what I have to do that I guess I have done also in the last period of time, and then we will see what I can do. That’s it.”
American Tommy Paul is ready for Sinner within the subsequent spherical after the house favorite gained a four-set battle with Gabriel Diallo.
World No 1 Iga Swiatek continued her quest for a second New York title with an easy 6-4 6-2 win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.
“I enjoyed it very much. It is always special in New York,” she mentioned.
“I just wanted to focus on myself because I know if I do the right work I am going to be fine.
“It isn’t like my tennis is ideal, it’s bizarre as a result of I’ve been primary and successful tournaments, I really feel I must work on some stuff.”
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Highlights of the US Open match between Caroline Wozniacki and Jessika Ponchet
Caroline Wozniaki continues to roll again the years as she made it by to the fourth spherical for the second successive yr with a routine 6-3 6-2 Jessika Ponchet of France.
The 34-year-old has dropped simply 12 video games in her first three matches, however harder checks will lie forward.
“I love playing here,” she mentioned. “Any time I get to play another match here, I’m very pleased with that.
“I am thrilled to be into the second week, after all. Then simply excited to get to play, hopefully, on one of many large courts within the subsequent one as effectively and type of transfer from there.”
Czech Karolina Muchova, who beat Naomi Osaka within the US Open second spherical adopted up that win with a convincing 6-4 6-2 victory over Anastasia Potapova to e-book her place within the second week at Flushing Meadows.
Sixth seed Jessica Pegula stored her ambitions of a maiden Grand Slam alive after easing previous Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3 6-3 to open Arthur Ashe whereas Wimbledon finalist Jasmine Paolini gained 6-3 6-4 in opposition to Yulia Putintseva.
What’s developing on Sky Sports activities Tennis in September?
- Jasmin Open, Tunisia – WTA 250 (9-15 September)
- Guadalajara Open, Mexico – WTA 500 (9-15 September)
- Korea Open – WTA 500 (16 -22 September – with Emma Raducanu in motion)
- Thailand Open – WTA 250 (16 -22 September)
- Chengdu Open, China – ATP 250 (18-24 September)
- Hangzhou Open, China – ATP 250 (18-24 September)
- China Open – WTA 1000 (Sept 25 – Oct 6)
- Japan Open – ATP 500 (Sept 25 – Oct 1)
- China Open – ATP 500 (Sept 26 – Oct 2)
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