New York | Evans follows up report making win with a snug three setter

The Ice Bathtub Man Cometh. That was Dan Evans as he reached the third spherical of the US Open for the seventh time in eight campaigns by defeating Argentine Mariano Navone, the world-ranked 36.

Everybody was congratulating me which was virtually a bit embarrassing. I’m happy with it, however I simply wished to get by way of. Dan Evans

There have been fears the 34-year-old Brit can be unable to shake off the results of his 5 hour,35 minute victory towards Karen Khachanov within the longest match in Slam historical past simply two days earlier than.

However the marathon man defied perceived knowledge and sprinted residence to seal a date with Alex de Minaur.

And he revealed how an ice bathtub aided the trigger.

Evans mentioned on Sky: “It meant all the things to get by way of this spherical and it was due to my physio principally. I used to be out and in the ice bathtub to get myself going. I’ll most likely have a success and hopefully get well nicely (for de Minaur).

“I’ve been sore actually, that’s all. I slept a bit through the day and I used to be simply actually drained however since that (first-round) match I recovered rather well. The gameplan was not very bodily so that actually helped and I obtained by way of.

“It was a wierd 48 hours (after that first-round match). Everybody was congratulating me which was virtually a bit embarrassing. I’m happy with it, however I simply wished to get by way of.”

Evans eased residence towards Navone 6-4 6-3 6-3 in simply over two-and-a-half hours.

He was aided by an opponent typically rooted to the baseline as Evans spun out a stream of sliced backhands and mentioned: “It made my sport plan just a little simpler simply to maintain coming at him. In all probability you don’t see a lot of that in Buenos Aires.”

Evans’ physique was examined early on, involving himself in a 26-shot rally and taking place a break to path 3-0.

However he swiftly took a grip and secured 5 of the following six video games to seal the primary set. And he rapidly regained the momentum after overturning an early break within the second. Once more, profitable 5 video games from six and it ensured a two-set lead. He then managed to clinch the match by transferring the Argentine round along with his clever slicing off the backhand, celebrating with a fan sporting the soccer shirt of his beloved Aston Villa.

Evans has now triumphed on 16 events on the Open, double his success in any of the opposite Slams.

He mentioned: “I don’t know what it was, however like the primary time I ever got here right here, in juniors, I used to be simply amazed by the town. It’s nuts, isn’t it? With my character, I’m not shy to take pleasure in that a part of the town And I like all the things about how the group are. Tonight, it was loud. Wherever we keep, the lifestyle right here, it’s simply hustle and bustle.”

Evans faces an opponent in Australian world No.10 de Minaur who has been combating a torn hip cartilage sustained on match level when overcoming Arthur Fils at Wimbledon.

And the Brit is prone to have the assist of Andy Murray, whom he partnered on the Paris Olympics in what was the previous world No.1’s closing match as knowledgeable.

Evans mentioned: “He messaged me within the morning (after his first-round win) It’s good that he’s nonetheless watching, in between enjoying golf!”

Jack Draper, the British No.1 who later joined him within the third spherical, paid tribute to Evans who has struggled with harm and dropped to 184 within the rankings. He mentioned within the Day by day Mail: “I’ve enormous respect for Dan. He’s an unbelievable competitor. Rising up with him after I was youthful and enjoying with him, his competitiveness has at all times been off the charts.

‘The final couple of years he’s clearly had a troublesome run with a few accidents and plenty of powerful attracts. When Dan Evans is feeling good about his tennis and he’s hungry, he’s nonetheless top-of-the-line gamers on the planet. His tennis and his tennis IQ is extraordinarily excessive. I’m unbelievably joyful for Dan.”