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Rogers Cup: Dan Evans to meet Rafael Nadal after Alex de Minaur win

Britain's Dan Evans will meet Rafael Nadal for the first time at tour level after beating Australian Alex de Minaur in straight sets at the Rogers Cup.

Evans, 29, won 6-4 7-6 (8-6) to set up a second-round match against Spain's 18-time Grand Slam champion Nadal.

Evans won a 51-shot rally on his way to a break in the first game of the match, then survived two break points to edge a tight opening set in a hot Montreal.

After exchanging serves, Evans took his second match point in the tie-break.

Evans missed the first on De Minaur's serve at 6-5, only for the 20-year-old Australian - who is ranked 38th in the world and has won two ATP Tour titles this year - to overhit a volley and give him another opportunity.