Dan Evans beats former world No 3 Grigor Dimitrov to reach Washington Open final against Tallon Griekspoor

Dan Evans reaches the final of the Washington Open with a win over Grigor Dimitrov.

Dan Evans secured a place in the final of the Washington Open by defeating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets. Despite facing challenging weather conditions and playing multiple matches in a single day, Evans emerged victorious with a 6-3, 7-6 (4) win. He is now set to face Tallon Griekspoor from the Netherlands in the final.

Evans showcased a composed and clean performance while Dimitrov struggled with mistakes.

Evans reaches final in Washington, becoming the first British player since Andy Murray in 2006.

“It was so hard after yesterday putting in such a big effort,” Evans said in his on-court interview.

“Coming back today, it was really important for me to not roll over and have a bad performance. The last few months, that is what has happened a little bit.”

Griekspoor demonstrated his resilience by coming back from a set down in the semi-final against top seed Taylor Fritz. He secured a victory with a score of 3-6 6-3 6-2, adding to his impressive season tally.

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