Dan Evans endured a grueling 5H hour and 35 minute Marathon match in the first round of the US Open defeating world number 22 Karen kakenov after his win the British number five admitted he was hurting all over and joked that he didn't want to go through such an ordeal again despite the physical toll the 34-year-old will face Argentine Mariano nvo next aiming for a place in the last 32 Evans who has struggled with form this year dropping to world number 184 was thrilled to secure a victory it's nice to win a match I'm immensely proud he said reflecting on the match which set a new US Open record for length Evans remarked that it was a contest of endurance he even had to check the score during the fourth set unsure of where he stood despite battling cramps Evans staged a remarkable comeback from 0 to four down in the final set eventually winning 6 to7 7-6 7-6 4 to6 6-4 he has shown a neck for comebacks having saved seven match points with Andy Murray in doubles earlier this summer