Monte Carlo Masters: Nadal through as Evans sets up Djokovic clash with win over Hurkacz
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Updated 14/04/2021 at 16:45 GMT
Dan Evans has made it back to back wins on clay the Monte Carlo Masters following a second round straight sets victory over Poland's Hubert Hurkacz. After beating the 13th seed 6-4, 6-1, 30-year-old Evans will now face Novak Djokovic in round three in Monaco after the world number one beat Italian Jannik Sinner. Rafael Nadal crushed Federico Delbonis later in the day.
Dan Evans has made it two wins from two in Monte Carlo after beating Hubert Hurkacz
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Dan Evans will face Novak Djokovic in round three of the Monte Carlo Masters after a win over Hubert Hurkacz, while Rafa Nadal beat Federico Delbonis.
Evans triumphed against the 13th seed 6-4, 6-1 to set up a showdown with Novak Djokovic in round three.
The 30-year-old first broke the serve of his opponent in game nine of the first set before serving out the set to love.
Evans then cruised through the second set and despite Hurkacz saving three match points, the Brit came through after losing just one game.
The victory continued something of a resurgence for the world number 33 who remarkably, had gone four years without a win on clay before arriving in Monaco.
With his last tour win on the surface coming back in 2017, Evans ended the four-match losing run with a hard-fought win over Dusan Lajovic 6-3 6-7 (11-13) 6-2 in round one.
Britain’s number one has now made it back-to-back victories after defeating Hurkacz but now faces the daunting task of Djokovic in the last 16 after the world number one beat Italian Jannik Sinner 6-4, 6-2.
Later in the day Rafael Nadal progressed to the next round with a comfortable 6-1 6-2 win over Federico Delbonis.
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