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Monte Carlo Masters: Dan Evans seals first tour-level victory on clay in four years

Dan Evans sealed his first tour-level victory on clay in four years with a first-round win over Dusan Lajovic at the Monte Carlo Masters.

He last won on the surface in qualifying in Rome in May 2019, while his last tour-level clay win was in Barcelona in April 2017.

Evans will play Miami Open champion Hubert Hurkacz in the second round.

The match started on Monday but went into a second day after Evans had taken the first set as rain stopped play.

Serbia's Lajovic took a 6-4 lead in the second set before Evans forced two match points, only to scupper his opportunities.