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Evans Upsets Tiafoe in Thrilling Grasscourt Showdown

6/17/2025

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In a thrilling grasscourt season, Alex Bolt faced a tough defeat against Scot Jacob Fearnley, losing 6-2, 6-4. Lucky loser O'Connell battled fourth seed Holger Rune but succumbed 6-3, 6-4. Meanwhile, British veteran Dan Evans delivered an upset against seventh seed Frances Tiafoe, while Cameron Norrie was edged out by Czech Jakub Mensik. Alex de Minaur is set to return against Jiri Lehecka.

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In a thrilling grasscourt season, Alex Bolt faced a tough defeat against Scot Jacob Fearnley, losing 6-2, 6-4. Lucky loser O'Connell battled fourth seed Holger Rune but succumbed 6-3, 6-4. Meanwhile, British veteran Dan Evans delivered an upset against seventh seed Frances Tiafoe, while Cameron Norrie was edged out by Czech Jakub Mensik. Alex de Minaur is set to return against Jiri Lehecka.