A year ago, Dan Evans and Karen Khachanov contested the longest US Open match of all time.
The mammoth five-set encounter tested the physical and mental strength of Evans and Khachanov, before the British star eventually won 6-7 7-6 7-6 4-6 6-4.
The round one match lasted five hours and 35 minutes, nine minutes longer than the previous record holder: when Stefan Edberg defeated Michael Chang in five hours and 26 minutes in the 1992 US Open Men’s Singles semi-finals.
After the titanic contest, Evans described the match as ‘crazy,’ while adding that his memories of the match would only bring back positive thoughts.
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Evans also admitted that he was confused during the match.
Dan Evans ‘wasn’t sure’ what set he was in
Remarkably, Dan Evans lost track of the score during the match, claiming he was unsure which set he and Karen Khachanov were in at one point in the match.
As per the US Open official website, Evans said after the match: “I was trying to just play, stay out there as long as possible at 4-0 and just see where I could get myself.
“It’s the longest I’ve ever been on a court. In the fourth set I had to check the set to see what set we was in. I wasn’t entirely sure what set we was in.
“[It’s an] amazing feeling to have come through the match. The irony, I’ve played him probably more than anybody on the tour as well. I’ve played him so many times.
“I’ll be proud. I’ll obviously be proud. Yeah, it’s just a crazy, crazy match. I guess it’s one I’ll remember obviously forever. I don’t really know. I can’t put it into words right now.
“[The memories] will be obviously something of happiness. There will be no bad thoughts.”
Evans would go on to reach the third round, before losing to Alex de Minaur in four sets.
Dan Evans loses in the first round of US Open qualifying
Unfortunately for Evans, he has not competed in the US Open main draw at the 2025 tournament.
The former British number one lost in the first round of US Open qualifying in 2025 to Lloyd Harris, 4-6 6-3 5-7.
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Evans, who is entering the twilight of his career at 35 years of age, will hope to put the loss behind him and record a strong set of results to close out the year.
The world number 137, who lost to Novak Djokovic in his last Grand Slam main draw contest, has played ATP Tour main draw matches so far this year, winning six and losing seven.