In the world of tennis on Tuesday, Dan Evans and Katie Boulter secured straight-sets victories in the Almaty Open and Ningbo Open, respectively. At the Japan Women’s Open, Harriet Dart staged an impressive comeback to triumph in a three-set match. However, former British No. 1 Cameron Norrie faced defeat in the opening round of the Stockholm Open in his first tour appearance since July.

Qualifier Dan Evans advanced to the second round of the Almaty Open by defeating Japan’s Taro Daniel 6-2, 7-6. Despite facing two double faults in his opening service games, Evans managed to break Daniel’s serve in the fourth game. The British player then showcased his serving prowess with aces in key moments to take a 5-2 lead in the first set. Evans eventually secured the set and took an early lead in the match.

In the second set, Daniel fought back and managed to secure a break to take a 4-3 lead. However, Evans responded by breaking back and forcing a tiebreaker. With some crucial aces, Evans was able to clinch the set and the match, advancing to the next round of the tournament.

Meanwhile, Cameron Norrie faced disappointment in his match against Miomir Kecmanovic at the Stockholm Open. Norrie, who has been dealing with injuries throughout the year, was unable to overcome his opponent, falling in straight sets.

At the Japan Women’s Open, Harriet Dart found herself trailing in the second set but managed to break back and eventually clinch the set. In the decisive third set, Dart seized the opportunity to take the lead and closed out the match with a 6-5 advantage. Her opponent was left serving to stay in the match as Dart secured a hard-fought victory.

Overall, it was a day of mixed results for British players in various tournaments, with some securing victories and others facing early exits. The competitive nature of professional tennis was on full display as players gave their all on the court.