US Open 2021: Dan Evans defeat ends British singles hopes

Dan Evans succumbed to the precocious expertise of Frenchman Corentin Moutet in 4 units as Britain’s curiosity within the US Open singles ended on Friday.

However Moutet, 21, battled again to take the third set after which took the fourth to a tie-break having been 4-1 down.

Moutet sealed a 4-6 6-Three 7-6 (7-5) 7-6 (6-1) win after an Evans error.

The 23rd seed’s exit swiftly adopted compatriot Cameron Norrie’s third-round defeat by Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, additionally on courtroom 5.

Norrie led by a break within the third set however then misplaced 11 of the final 12 video games as he fell to a 7-6 (7-2) 4-6 6-2 6-1 defeat within the third spherical in New York.

The unforced errors mounted for the 25-year-old within the closing two units with Norrie making 57 general.

Norrie, ranked 76th, seemed to be establishing management within the match when he broke to guide 2-1 within the third set however world quantity 99 Davidovich Fokina levelled immediately after which ran away with the match because the Briton’s efficiency dropped alarmingly.

He struggled desperately on serve within the closing phases, shedding greater than 60% of the factors on his personal supply within the third set. The double faults then mounted at essential phases within the fourth set with Norrie showing to be having points along with his eyes.

Norrie had fought again from two units down and saved match factors to beat ninth seed Diego Schwartzman within the first spherical, however he was not pleased with the extent of his efficiency then and definitely is not going to be with how he fell away towards the 21-year-old.

The primary two units had been very aggressive, if nonetheless error-strewn. After a break apiece, the primary went to a tie-break which the Spaniard dominated, successful the final 5 factors.

Norrie saved three break factors within the fourth recreation of the second set after which instantly pounced, chasing down and sending a forehand down the road to go 3-2 up. After saving one other break level at 5-Four up, an analogous shot sealed the set for the Briton nevertheless it was to be largely downhill from there.