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Dan Evans Completes Incredible Comeback Against Karen Khachanov In The Longest Match In US Open History

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Published28 Aug 2024

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Dan Evans US Open

British tennis player Dan Evans completed a miraculous comeback against Karen Khachanov in the US Open on Tuesday.

Dan Evans Wins The Longest Match In US Open History

Evans, who partnered Andy Murray at the Paris Olympics for Team GB, won the match 6-7, 7-6, 7-6, 4-6, 6-4, with the first three sets all going to a tiebreak game.

Both Evans and his opponent, Khachanov, were suffering from cramp by the fifth and deciding set, in a match that was played in 30 degrees Celsius heat in Queens, New York.

The match spanned over five hours and 35 minutes, breaking the record for the longest match in US Open history. It breaks the previous record set in 1992 by Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang, who played for five hours and 26 minutes.

Dan Evans Completes Incredible Comeback At US Open

Khachanov started to dominate the deciding set, taking a 4-0 lead against a weary and leggy Evans. However, Evans refused to give in to defeat so easily.

A couple of big serves helped Evans build back some momentum, and through a series of skilful shots Evans won six consecutive games to complete a remarkable comeback.

Evans’ win over world No. 23 Khachanov may seem like an upset given the pair’s respective rankings, but the Briton has an immaculate record against the Russian, with five wins from five meetings.

Speaking to Sky Sports after the gruelling match, a delighted-yet-exhausted Evans said, “I just tried to keep fighting. At 4-0 I thought I was out. I felt a little sorry for myself.

“But I didn’t want to go out from another slam without much fight and with a whimper. I just tried to grab one game at a time.

“It was a hell of a match. I just want to go to bed.”