Dan Evans makes cheeky joke to Griekspoor after beating rival in Citi Open closing

Dan Evans poked enjoyable at Citi Open finalist Tallon Griekspoor after beating the Dutchman in Washington DC. The Brit additionally paid tribute to an ‘wonderful’ week, having picked up the most important event win of his profession along with his second-ever ATP title.

Evans will leap as much as 21 within the males’s world rankings after his dream run on the Citi Open. Big wins over Frances Tiafoe and Grigor Dimitrov arrange Sunday’s conflict with Griekspoor, the place he got here via in straight units.

Victory marks the primary ATP 500 title of the 33-year-old’s profession, and he’ll financial institution a wholesome pay packet after prevailing 7-5 6-3 in a match which was interrupted by a 90-minute rain delay.

“Thanks to everybody for staying, first and foremost,” Evans stated. “I’ve been here a lot of times now and it gets better and better.

“This 12 months has clearly been wonderful. I could not have actually thought of [winning] initially of the week. Amazing week.”

Subsequently turning the attention to his beaten opponent, Evans cheekily added: “Tallon, sorry however… you have had sufficient [wins] this 12 months. Tallon’s staff – nice man, nice week. To my staff, thanks a lot, it genuinely means the world to me. Thank you.”

An inconceivable win in Washington DC leaves Evans in fine condition heading into the Canadian Open, the place he is because of face Gabriel Diallo, and the US Open which will get underway later this month.

The Brit has by no means made it past the fourth spherical at Flushing Meadows, or certainly any Grand Slam event. Having jumped up the world rankings, Evans is now inside touching distance of Cameron Norrie within the battle to be British No 1.