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Dan Evans beats South African Kevin Anderson in straight sets at San Diego to set up all-British tie with Cameron Norrie

Dan Evans pushed through a tough two-setter against South African Kevin Anderson to book an all-British second round match with Cameron Norrie at the San Diego Open on Tuesday.

The eighth seed overcame the 35-year-old former Wimbledon finalist - a lucky loser from qualifying - after a marathon first set tiebreak, winning 7-6 (11) 7-5 in two hours and 18 minutes.

Anderson, who made the Wimbledon final in 2018 and the US Open final in 2017, gave his 31-year-old opponent a torrid time on serve, pounding down 13 aces to Evans's five.

Dan Evans beat Kevin Anderson in straight sets in the San Diego Open second round
Anderson reached the Wimbledon final in 2018 but was no match for the British tennis star

Both had a handful of chances to wrap up the first set in the tiebreaker.