Dan Evans springs Australian Open shock with superb win over Marin Cilic

18 January 2017 10:54

Britain's Dan Evans landed the best win of his career and biggest shock of the Australian Open so far as he knocked out seventh seed Marin Cilic in four enthralling sets.

Evans had never before beaten a top-10 player at a grand slam but the 26-year-old from Solihull played the match of his life to seal a 3-6 7-5 6-3 6-3 victory.

He will now face either Victor Estrella Burgos of the Dominican Republic or, more likely, Australia's 27th seed Bernard Tomic in the third round.

Source: PA