Alex de Minaur beats Britain's Dan Evans in Ultimate Tennis Showdown

ByDan Quarrell

Updated 16/10/2020 at 21:38 GMT

Australia's Alex de Minaur swept past Dan Evans in their Ultimate Tennis Showdown encounter 4-0 as they faced off in the latest edition of the event in Antwerp. Britain's Evans never got to grips with De Minaur's groundstrokes and could not challenge.

Britain's Dan Evans was unable to find a way past Alex de Minaur as the Australian won their clash at the Ultimate Tennis Showdown.

De Minaur, nicknamed 'The Demon' at the event, made a perfect start to his UTS3 campaign as he crushed Britain’s Dan Evans 4-0.

The Australian took the first quarter, then proceeded to dominate the next three to win 13-12, 23-9, 21-10, 20-13.

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"It’s different, that’s for sure,” De Minaur said. “It’s definitely fun, I’m glad it went well for me.

"It wasn’t easy getting used to the conditions and tactics but I’m glad I made a good start.

"I forgot to use the cards and I also forgot what card I had,” he said, after snatching the sudden death point."

De Minaur will next face Pablo Andujar of Spain, while Evans is set to take on Andujar in his next match.

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