Dan Evans played an excellent match to defeat Jeremy Chardy of France 6-4, 6-4, 6-1, but the match was overshadowed by a contentious incident early in the first set
Norway’s Casper Ruud stunned by Jenson Brooksby of USPhotograph: William West/AFP/Getty ImagesPhotograph: William West/AFP/Getty ImagesEven on days when he performs well and moves through the rounds with ease, drama often seems to follow Dan Evans.
For Chardy, who is on the comeback trail after undergoing knee surgery and being told by his doctors that he had only a 60% chance of returning to tennis, merely competing at the Australian Open and winning a round was a joyful experience. During his time off, the 35-year-old began to coach the young Frenchman Ugo Humbert, a former No 25, meaning he currently commands a rare role in tennis – player-coach.
In his short time on the tour, Brooksby has built a reputation as an irritant on the court, frustrating and forcing errors out of opponents with his intelligence and nous. After falling down 5-3 in the third set, though, Ruud pulled together a dramatic last stand, saving three match points and forcing a fourth set before the 22-year-old recovered to seal the first top 10 grand slam win of his career.
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