Dan Evans made a colourful contribution to the debate around the balls in use at the French Open after slipping to an agonising first round defeat. He had just spent three hours and 49 minutes chasing them around the desolate surroundings of outside Court number 14, and clearly agrees with the sentiment that has been expressed by Rafael Nadal among others. 'It was brutal, so cold, but I think the balls are the biggest thing,' Evans added. Although ranked higher, an Evans win would have been considered an upset given their very contrasting history of clay court results. The GB number one will be happy to move on to faster indoor surfaces for what is left of the season after this.

Source: Daily Mail September 27, 2020 15:00 UTC