A serious-looking calf injury forced Dan Evans to retire from his Erste Bank Open match against Frances Tiafoe, and four weeks before the Davis Cup Finals, he walked off the court.
Pulling up hard at the baseline, the British player was leading 4-1 in the opening set. It was soon apparent that Evans would not be able to continue, as he looked hopeless while undergoing treatment.
Evans was included in Britain’s squad for the Davis Cup Finals the following month on Monday. Evans will be hoping that his injury is not severe enough to prevent him from competing in the men’s team event. Evans played a key role in helping his country advance to the knockout stage.
When he appeared to rupture his right calf muscle while trying to charge forward from the baseline in Vienna against American Tiafoe, Evans was in complete control. He had dominated the serve, and his clean return had caught the out-of-sorts Tiafoe off guard. He took one of four break points before attempting to close out the opening set.
However, Evans cried out in pain early in the sixth game as he turned around in shock and suffering. Evans gestured for help right away, getting over to his chair, clearly frustrated by the severity of his wound.
He seemed to inform the physiotherapist that he was unable to walk, and it became clear to him quickly that he would not be able to go on.
He knew straight away 😲#ErsteBankOpen pic.twitter.com/vQjVwTOn8y
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) October 24, 2023
Unfortunately Evans is forced to retire with injury
Hope to see you back on court very soon Dan@ErsteBankOpen | #ErsteBankOpen pic.twitter.com/ZYz17wH20p
— ATP Tour (@atptour) October 24, 2023
Daniel Evans in 2023
LWWLWLLWLL Ranked world no.35, Evans played his last match on the 24th of October when he had to retire when playing against world no.14 Francis Tiafoe in the 1st round and the scoreline was 1-4 .
Until now, during this year Evans owns a 19-27 match record. Daniel clinched 1 title in Washington.
Evans is scheduled to compete next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will begin to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 30th of October.
Tiafoe in Vienna, ranking, and results in 2023
LLLWLLWWLW Ranked no.14, Tiafoe has an overall 39-19 win-loss record in 2023. The American is now having a run in Vienna where he toppled the world no.35 Daniel Evans 1-4 ret..
Tiafoe has won 3 titles in 2023 in Australia, Houston and Stuttgart.
Tiafoe won 4 titles in his career: 2 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Tiafoe is scheduled to play next in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 30th of October.
Daniel Evans and Frances Tiafoe played each other 9 times. Their actual record is 5-4 for Tiafoe. Before, the last time they fought against each other, Frances Tiafoe won 1-4 ret. in the 1st round in Vienna (Erste Bank Open) on the 24th of October 2023.
