Postpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Laura Robson
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra
This is fun to watch. I love when Dan plays like this. It's so crafty. It's fun. It's exciting.
Summary
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Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz stuns third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in five-set thriller
GB's Dan Evans produces stunning comeback to Australia's Alexei Popyrin in five sets
Second seed Russia's Daniil Medvedev eases past Spain's Pablo Andujar in straight sets
Third seed Naomi Osaka plays Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez in the Arthur Ashe Stadium at about 00:00 BST
Postpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Postpublished at 20:36 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
*Popyrin 6-4 6-3 3-6 0-2 Evans
This is a great battle. Evans steps up and brings Popyrin back to deuce with a volley. A backhand winner then secures the hold after a miss by the Australian and it's advantage Evans in the fourth!
Break point Popyrinpublished at 20:33 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Popyrin 6-4 6-3 3-6 0-1 Evans*
Popyrin threatens an immediate break back but Evans keeps his cool and reaches deuce.
The danger remains, though. Evans goes long and it's another break point to the Australian.
Postpublished at 20:30 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Popyrin 6-4 6-3 3-6 0-1 Evans*
An important game now for Dan Evans, as he looks to consolidate that early break.
The Briton drives a one-handed backhand down the line to bring an end to an enjoyable rally, but Popyrin is on his toes to sends a shot past Evans at the net for 30-30.
The crowd are really getting into this.
Postpublished at 20:28 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
David Law
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraPopyrin is going back to plan A - belt the thing, and then belt it harder.
Evans breakspublished at 20:27 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Popyrin 6-4 6-3 3-6 0-1 Evans*
Wow! Lift-off for Dan Evans in the fourth set. Popyrin gives the game away with a double fault.
Break points Evanspublished at 20:26 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
*Popyrin 6-4 6-3 3-6 0-0 Evans
Dan Evans continues where he left off!
He belts a forehand at Popyrin and it's two break points to begin the fourth set...
'Playing more like the Evans from the first game'published at 20:23 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Laura Robson
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraHe is playing a bit more like the Dan Evans we saw at the start of the match. He is super positive around the court. There's not too much reaction from him but it's all good to see.
Postpublished at 20:22 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
*Popyrin 6-4 6-3 3-6 0-0 Evans
Two hours and 10 minutes played. Are we going the distance? It's hard to tell which way this match will swing next...
Postpublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Naomi Cavaday
BBC Sport tennis commentatorEvans is building something. He is toughing it out and he is starting to get there.
Game and third set - Evanspublished at 20:20 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
*Popyrin 6-4 6-3 3-6 0-0 Evans
A cracking backhand from Popyrin saves the first break point, but the Australian can't get hold of Evans' next serve and that is that.
The Briton begins the fightback.
Set points Evanspublished at 20:18 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Popyrin 6-4 6-3 3-5 Evans*
It's Dan Evans who has the momentum now! Three set points.
Evans serving for third setpublished at 20:17 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Popyrin 6-4 6-3 3-5 Evans*
Here we go then. Dan Evans serving to halve the deficit.
Whoosh. What a hit! Evans curves a backhand which clips the line for 15-0. A fine start.
Postpublished at 20:15 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Popyrin 6-4 6-3 3-5 Evans*
On court 17, with the third set threatening to get away from him, Alexei Popyrin forces Dan Evans to serve it out following a comfortable hold.
Elsewhere...published at 20:14 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Over on Arthur Ashe, Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas is a break down against the talented Spanish 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz in the first set.
Meanwhile, on Louis Armstrong Stadium, Daniil Medvedev is firmly in control of his third round match and now leads Pablo Andujar by two sets.
On Grandstand, women's fifth seed Elina Svitolina and 25th seed Daria Kasatkina are just getting started.
Postpublished at 20:10 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
*Popyrin 6-4 6-3 2-5 Evans
That's a whopping serve!
Evans holds with four points on the bounce - the last a fizzing ace.
Postpublished at 20:09 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Popyrin 6-4 6-3 2-4 Evans*
Time for a cool head from Dan Evans here, as Popyrin responds by taking the first two points on Evans' serve.
A couple more errors from the Australian's forehand bring Evans back into it though.
Postpublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Laura Robson
Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports ExtraMaybe this is the dip we were waiting for from Popyrin. That forehand is the first one he has missed for a long time.
Evans breakspublished at 20:07 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
Popyrin 6-4 6-3 2-4 Evans*
At last, Evans gets the break!
And what a way to do it, the British number one floating a perfectly executed lob over Popyrin. Game on.
Break points Evanspublished at 20:05 British Summer Time 3 September 2021
*Popyrin 6-4 6-3 2-3 Evans
An error from Popyrin, and now Evans has two break points.