Tennis-Korda too good for Britain's Evans as he reaches last 16


  • Tennis
  • Saturday, 03 Jul 2021

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 2, 2021 Sebastian Korda of the U.S. reacts after winning his third round match against Great Britain's Dan Evans REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

LONDON (Reuters) -Wimbledon main draw debutant Sebastian Korda reached the last 16 on Friday with an impressive 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory over British number one Dan Evans on Centre Court.

A few days after his older sister Nelly won the women's PGA Championship to become the world's top-ranked golfer, Korda maintained a fine family tradition with a superb display.

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