"A few beers will help": Dan Evans goes on foul mouthed rant after brutal US Open exit

Sunday, 01 September 2024 at 16:31

Dan Evans suffered two bagels on the spin against Alex de Minaur in a brutal US Open exit and has vowed to take time off and drink beer admitting he's fed up of playing tennis.

The 34-year-old who is aiming to rebuild after having his ranking points eviscerated by playing at the Olympic Games and thus failing to defend Washington saw off Karen Khachanov and Mariano Navone.

But found himself losing two sets 6-0, 6-0 on the bounce after taking the second 7-6 in a tie-break. He fell apart after finding a route back into the match and launched a foul mouthed rant afterwards.

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‘You finish the match,’ Evans said. ‘That’s just my way. And that’s how I was brought up. You stay till the end and shake hands. And he actually said, ‘Thanks for staying out there, respect’. And that’s not what I am doing it for.

‘But people come into and pay and some are happy and some are not. After the second set, it reads: 6-0 6-0.

‘But that’s by the by, for me, I couldn’t, couldn’t give a **** if it says six love, six love. I stayed out there to fight until the last ball.

‘My groin and my hip have been been sore ever since the first match. I will be fine after a few days’ rest.

‘A few beers will help as well. Then I’ll play Davis Cup and hopefully we’ll qualify for the finals [which will be played in Malaga in late November].

‘I want to take a proper rest at some point. It’s important not just for me but for [his girlfriend] Aleah, and for my team.

‘It takes a toll on other people as well when you’re not winning. It’s not just about turning up every day to play tennis. There’s bigger things in life.’

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