Sports Mole previews Thursday’s Almaty Open second-round match between Dan Evans and Frances Tiafoe, including predictions, head-to-head and their tournament so far.
Familiar foes will reunite in the second round of the Almaty Open on Thursday, as Frances Tiafoe and Dan Evans cross paths for the ninth time in their careers.
The top-seeded Tiafoe bypassed the first round, while his British colleague – who came through qualifying – dispatched Taro Daniel in straight sets to end a miserable run of results on the ATP Tour.
Match preview
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Fresh from another standout run at his home Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows – equalling his previous best performance at a major by reaching the semi-finals of the 2024 US Open, losing to countryman Taylor Fritz – Tiafoe’s recent displays have been nothing to write home about.
The world number 15 did get the better of Daniil Medvedev at the latest Laver Cup, although he was conquered by Alexander Zverev in his following battle before a…
