In a historic match on the US Open on Tuesday, Britain’s Daniel Evans achieved a exceptional comeback to defeat Russia’s Karen Khachanov. Evans, ranked 28th on this planet, overcame a 0-Four deficit within the closing set to win in 5 hours and 35 minutes—the longest match in US Open historical past.
Evans triumphed with a closing rating of 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-Four over the 23rd-seeded Khachanov.
Evans’s victory broke the earlier report held by Stefan Edberg‘s 1992 semi-final win over Michael Chang, which lasted 5 hours and 26 minutes. Edberg had gained that match 6-7 (3/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-4.
Evans triumphed with a closing rating of 6-7 (6/8), 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/4), 4-6, 6-Four over the 23rd-seeded Khachanov.
Evans’s victory broke the earlier report held by Stefan Edberg‘s 1992 semi-final win over Michael Chang, which lasted 5 hours and 26 minutes. Edberg had gained that match 6-7 (3/7), 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-4.
Khachanov was dominant early within the closing set, shortly taking a 4-Zero lead and incomes 4 break factors on Evans’s serve. Nonetheless, Evans managed to rally again, pushed by an enthusiastic crowd that stuffed the stands and surrounded Courtroom Six.
Every set was intensely aggressive, with no set lasting lower than an hour. The third set was significantly grueling, stretching to 72 minutes.
As Evans celebrated his hard-earned victory underneath the lights on the US Open, the gang erupted in applause, acknowledging the resilience and dedication each gamers exhibited on this unforgettable match.
