Monday, 7 August 2023

Evans wins Washington DC title

Final day in Washington DC.

2023 Mubadala Citi DC Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Washington D.C., USA, 31July - 6 August 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):
Nick Kyrgios who defeated Yoshihito Nishioka 6-4 6-3

Final:

Tallon Griekspoor (12) (Netherlands) v Daniel Evans (9) (Great Britain)

Evans won both previous matches between the players, the more recent being a first round in Antwerp in October last year.

Griekspoor saved two break points in the fourth game before holding serve for 2-2.

No more break chances until Griekspoor served at 4-5 to stay in the set.
He saved a set point and levelled at 5-5.

Serving at 5-6 Griekspoor was broken and Evans won the set 7-5.

Serve was held through seven games of set two.
In the eighth game, Evans broke to love and led 5-3.

Evans saved four break points before proceeding to victory 7-5 6-3.

Title number two for Daniel Evans, following the Murray Riiver Open in February 2021.

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