Dan-O-Mite 💥 The moment 33-year-old Dan Evans defeated Tallon Griekspoor to become the oldest champion at #MubadalaCitiDCOpen since @JimmyConnors in 1988!
Unstoppable Dan Evans claims ATP 500 Crown in thrilling final against Griekspoor in Washington
ATPMonday, 07 August 2023 at 03:46
Dan Evans defeats Griekspoor 7-5, 6-3 to clinch his second career title at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.
The British tennis player had a dream week in Washington, securing his first ATP 500 title and reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 21.
Evans had not registered victories on hardcourt since the Australian Open in January, where he defeated Facundo Bagnis and Jeremy Chardy before exiting in the third round against Andrey Rublev.
His last ATP-level win came in April in Barcelona against Francisco Cerundolo, and he had been facing doubts due to injuries in 2023.
As the 9th seed in Washington, Evans elevated his game with each match, defeating Gregoire Barrere, Aleksandr Shevchenko, Frances Tiafoe, and Grigor Dimitrov on his way to the final. Griekspoor, the Dutch player, proved to be no major challenge for the 33-year-old, who comfortably secured victory in straight sets.
The Dutchman Griekspoor did not pose a major problem for the 33-year-old tennis player, who secured victory in two comfortable sets. In the first set, both players held their serves, and Evans got the crucial break in the 12th game just when it seemed the set would be decided in a tie-break.
In the second set, a rain interruption occurred in Washington when the match was tied at 2-2. After the resumption, Evans struck first, securing a break in the eighth game, and giving himself the opportunity to close out the match with his serve at 5-3 in his favor.
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Despite facing four break points in the final game, Evans displayed composure under pressure and sealed the victory on his first match point, unexpectedly clinching the title in Washington.
Both players will now compete in the Canadian Open, set to begin on Tuesday. Evans will face wild card Gabriel Diallo, while Tallon Griekspoor is drawn against the 13th seed, Alexander Zverev.
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