Dan Evans through to Grand Prix Hassan II semi-finals, Dominic Thiem and Casper Ruud in Estoril action later

Dan Evans prevailed through to the Grand Prix Hassan II semi-finals with a 6-3 7-5 win over Andrea Vavassori. The 32-year-old headed into the match after a stunning 6-1 6-3 second-round win over Alexei Popyrin, to set him up nicely heading into this quarter-final clash. Ad Evans has historically endured a tough time on clay and arguably his last notable achievement on the surface came at the Monte Carlo Masters in 2021, when he sensationally dumped out Novak Djokovic in the round of 16 and David Goffin in the quarter-finals.

TennisExclusive: Ruud on his ‘advantage’ over some peers on clay3 HOURS AGO It had also been a troubling start to the 2023 for the Brit after losing all of his previous six matches before beating Popyrin. He could ill-afford to take the Italian lightly, who already dumped out Nicolas Jarry and Jaume Munar in the opening two rounds, leaving him at the quarter-final stage of an ATP event for the first time. The world No.

30 won the first set after breaking Vavassori in the first game on his second break point, using the full length of the court exceptionally well. ‘Raducanu looks really good’ – Robson on British No. 1’s chances ahead of clay season WTA clay power rankings: Swiatek, Sabalenka to dominate? 'Magical to watch him on clay' — Robson hails Nadal’s incredible pedigree He won the next game on his serve to stave off two break points for the Italian – the only two he faced in his impressive first set display.