'My level's there' - Dan Evans satisfied with US Open performance despite third round exit to Marin Cilic

Dan Evans is remaining positive after his run in the US Open was ended at the third-round stage after defeat to 2014 winner Marin Cilic. Despite a valiant effort from Evans, he lost to Cilic 7-6(11) 6-7 (3-7) 6-2 7-5 in a match lasting four hours where the Croatian hit 74 winners compared to the Brit's 27. Ad Evans, who was hoping to match last year’s run at Flushing Meadows when he reached the last 16, admitted his opponent was simply too strong.

Cilic made 26 aces in a powerful display of serving. US Open'He's abusing me' — Evans angered by heckler during third round defeat to Cilic12 HOURS AGO “I’ve played some good tennis but it’s frustrating that I played a guy who’s very good here, he’s won the tournament and he played like he probably was then, and he definitely served like it,” said Evans. “That’s heavyweight versus a lightweight on serve.

“It was a tough match. I just couldn’t get ahead in the fourth. I missed some chances in the first and you never know what happens when you win the first but I did well to get back into the match.

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“Too good from him, that’s it really. I have to move on. I don’t have any bad feelings about the match.