The 31-year-old player was scored 6-3 6-4 6-3 in two straight sets by the two-time Grand Slam finalist and the 2019 New York runner-up. Daniel Medvedev At Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday.
However, he proved that he cannot be compared with second seed Medvedev, who will meet Botic van de Zandschulp in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.
After knocking out No. 11 seed Diego Schwarzman 6-3 6-4 5-7 5-7 6-1 in an epic five-set shock, the Dutch qualifier was one of the last eight draws of the men’s singles. surprise.
“I think Daniel is very good,” Evans said. “I think he showed why he ranks, why he challenged in these tournaments to win them.
“In sports, there are levels. Today he is a different level for me, yes.
“It looks very unorthodox, but his shot is very big, very close to the line, and his serve is great. I think serving me is something I think is a bit underestimated. He finished his serve very quickly.
“Everyone knows how good his moves are. But I think his serve and how he gets from the backcourt to the court so quickly is another thing that is hard to see on TV unless you hit him.
“You are watching the lottery and hope he is far away from me for the rest of my life. I mean, I think you have to accept it as it is.
“I got a good, healthy lesson there and moved on. It was just a tough game. Some people are better than you, that’s it.”
