Evans, after winning the longest match in US Open history: "Rule number 1 is to always fight until the end"

Dan Evans arrived at the 2024 US Open with the urgency of someone ranked #184 in the world and not having won a Grand Slam match all year. A tough situation for the Brit, but even tougher was the first-round match presented by Karen Khachanov. He had to save a 0-4 deficit in the fifth set and stop the clock beyond the five-hour mark, leaving a legendary record in the event's archives. Afterwards, in the press conference, relief and fatigue weighed heavily.

“I am immensely proud of overcoming this match; it's very gratifying to win a match like this after losing so many first rounds. You always have doubts when you're not winning, so this is a very special encounter. As a kid, you're always told to fight to the end, that's like rule number one from the start, something I think I've always upheld throughout my career. Today, after so much suffering, it was worth it,” commented the Brit, who stated that he would rest on Wednesday instead of training.

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