Briton Evans stuns seventh seed Cilic at Australian Open


  • Tennis
  • Wednesday, 18 Jan 2017

Tennis Britain - Great Britain v Argentina - Davis Cup Semi Final - Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland - 18/9/16 Great Britain's Dan Evans celebrates during his match against Argentina's Leonardo Mayer Action Images via Reuters / Andrew Boyers Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Britain's Dan Evans came from a set down to upset seventh seed and former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-3 in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

The gutsy world number 51, who reached his first ATP Tour final in Sydney last week, prevailed in a shade under three hours on Court Three to set up a contest with Australia's Bernard Tomic.

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