He’s been on the tour for a long time, he’s very experienced, so I knew I had to play my best tennis to beat him.
Despite the loss, Evans can take positives from his performance and will look to build on this as he continues his season.
The Almaty Open is an ATP Challenger Tour event taking place in Kazakhstan, providing players with the opportunity to gain valuable ranking points and match experience.
Stay tuned to Sky Sports Tennis for more coverage of the tournament and to see how the action unfolds in the coming days.