French Open 2023 results: Dan Evans loses to Thanasi Kokkinakis at Roland Garros
[ad_1]
| Dates: 28 May-11 June Venue: Roland Garros, Paris |
| Coverage: Live text and radio commentaries of selected matches across BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, the BBC Sport website and app |
British number two Dan Evans’ struggles at the French Open continued as he lost to Australia’s Thanasi Kokkinakis on the opening day of the tournament.
Evans, seeded 20th, won for the first time at Roland Garros last year, but has now suffered a fifth loss in six first-round matches on the Paris clay.
The 33-year-old lost 6-4 6-4 6-4 against Kokkinakis, who is ranked 108th and received a wildcard.
Only two Britons – Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie – remain in the draw.
With Emma Raducanu injured, there are no British players in the women’s singles after seven players lost in qualifying.
More to follow.
[ad_2]
Source link
