Don evans's impressive journey in the US Open hit a major roadblock in the third round where his bid for Glory was marred by injury in a match that promised to be a thrilling Clash evans's performance was ultimately overshadowed by physical setbacks leading to a disappointing conclusion against Australia's Alex the minor the encounter at Louis Armstrong Stadium began with great anticipation Evans the British tennis star had been on a remarkable run showcasing resilience and skill however as the match progressed a Troublesome hip injury began to affect his game early in the third set with the scores even EV started showing signs of discomfort by the time he was down 3 he sought medical attention for his right hip which had evidently seized up and become a significant problem before the match Evans had already taken medication to manage some pre-existing sickness despite feeling initially fine the combination of his hip issue and ongoing sickness began to take a toll Evans reflecting on the situation admitted I knew I was in for a long evening to beat Alex you have to be physically in good shape I felt fine but my hip just seized up and became very problematic at the start of the third set the match which had been fiercely competitive took a turn as Evans struggled his earlier stamina and tenacity were overshadowed by the growing pain from a tight contest the match quickly slipped away from him as the minor capitalized on the situation winning the final two sets with overwhelming scores of 60 despite his injuries evans's refusal to retire was a testament to his determination and sportsmanship he continued to fight through the pain finishing the match with a score line of 64 67 7 6060 postmatch Evans expressed his frustration and respect for his opponent it was pretty amusing that they started to boo me when the irony was I was staying out there for them he said and of course I respect Alex I don't think you should be pulling out of a grand slam you finish the match that's just my way and that's how I was brought up you stay till the end and you shake hands despite the harsh end to his US Open run Evans took away some positives from the week after a long period of struggle including a challenging year and injury setbacks his performances at the open offered a glimpse of his enduring Talent this weeks brought a lot of good things it's not that I fell out of love with tennis but it's just given me a glimpse I'm still pretty good Evans noted reflecting on his journey looking ahead Evans is set to focus on the Davis Cup with the the next major goal being the round robin group stage in Manchester starting on September 11th for now he plans to take some much needed rest and Recovery despite the disappointment Evans remains optimistic and determined ready to tackle future challenges with renewed Clarity and resolve stay subscribed for more videos