Dan Evans Defeats Khachanov in Record 5-Hour 35-Minute US Open Match

Aug 27, 2024, 11:52 PM

Dan Evans defeated Karen Khachanov in a historic match at the US Open, setting a new record for the longest match in the tournament's history. The match lasted 5 hours and 35 minutes on Court 6, surpassing the previous record set by Stefan Edberg and Michael Chang in 1992. Evans, ranked 184th in the world, staged a remarkable comeback from 0-4 down in the final set to win 6-7(6), 7-6(2), 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4. This victory marks a significant achievement in Evans' career, as he overcame the No. 23 seed Khachanov in this grueling first-round encounter.