ROGER FEDERER VS DAN EVANS LIVE
THIRD SET (*denotes server)
*FEDERER 6-2 6-2 0-0 EVANS
SECOND SET
FEDERER 6-2 6-2 EVANS*
Federer has hit 19 winners in this set and then another with a forehand flick.
Three set points and Federer breaks to lead by two sets to love when Evans smacks a forehand long.
*FEDERER 6-2 5-2 EVANS
Another love hold for Federer. He is just doing everything better than Evans right now.
FEDERER 6-2 4-2 EVANS*
Better from Evans but he is having to work very hard to hang with Federer at the moment.
*FEDERER 6-2 4-1 EVANS
Federer is starting to run away with this and he holds easily.
FEDERER 6-2 3-1 EVANS*
Three consecutive return winners from Federer to bring up multiple break points. The Swiss breaks after an excellent forehand into the corner.
*FEDERER 6-2 2-1 EVANS
Third ace of the match for Federer, 30-0. And he stays in front after a big body serve is too big for Evans.
FEDERER 6-2 1-1 EVANS*
93mph forehand winner from Federer, two break points. But the Swiss fails to take advantage as Evans digs deep.
*FEDERER 6-2 1-0 EVANS
Federer holds to love to open the set.
FIRST SET
FEDERER 6-2 EVANS*
Federer backhand return winner, two set points. And the Swiss takes the first when Evans puts a forehand long.
*FEDERER 5-2 EVANS
A couple of loose points from Federer but he holds with a backhand volley winner.
FEDERER 4-2 EVANS*
Evans’ forehand flies long, 15-30. Stunning Federer drop volley, two more break points. And he gets the job done with a cross court forehand pass.
*FEDERER 3-2 EVANS
A big shadow is covering half of one side of the court and is proving a bit tricky. But Federer holds to stay in front.
FEDERER 2-2 EVANS*
Stunning lob from Federer over the head of Evans and he finishes off with a smash winner.
Three break points for Federer as Evans backhand flies wide. Tremendous volley skills at the net from Evans to save the first break point.
And he completes the recovery when Federer nets a backhand. Evans backhand winner and he holds when Federer’s forehand goes wide.
*FEDERER 2-1 EVANS
Federer races to 40-0 but Evans pegs him back to 40-30 with a forehand pass. Federer holds when Evans’ backhand goes long.
FEDERER 1-1 EVANS*
Impressive start by Evans as he holds to love.
*FEDERER 1-0 EVANS
Federer starts with an ace and closes the game out with a big serve down the T.
17:07: Former NBA star Kobe Bryant takes part in the coin toss. Federer to serve first.
17:05: A standing ovation for Federer as he walks onto court.
16:55: Facing Federer is a daunting task for any player but Evans can take some confidence in the fact that the Swiss has been shaky in his first two matches.
The 38-year-old has lost the first set in both matches before battling back to win in four.
16:45: It is another hot day in New York and Federer and Evans will open proceedings on Arthur Ashe Stadium at 5pm BST.
16:30: Hello and welcome to LIVE coverage of Roger Federer’s third-round clash against Dan Evans at the US Open.
