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Citi Open: Dan Evans beats Tallon Griekspoor to win first ATP 500 title

Britain's Dan Evans won the first ATP 500 title of his career by beating Tallon Griekspoor in the Citi Open final in Washington DC.

Evans, now the world number 21, triumphed 7-5 6-3 against the Dutchman after a 90-minute rain stoppage.

"To do the work I've done and to stick with it and come through is [amazing]," said Evans.

American 19-year-old Coco Gauff beat Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-3 to take the women's title.

"It was really tough a couple weeks ago," said world number seven Gauff, who was knocked out in the first round at Wimbledon last month but did not drop a set in the Citi Open.