Dart wins in first round of French Open qualifying but Evans out
Harriet Dart advanced in the first round of French Open qualifying, defeating Yue Yuan after a challenging match. In contrast, Dan Evans was eliminated by 17-year-old Daniel Jade, marking a disappointing start for the veteran player. Other British players, including Toby Samuel and Jay Clarke, also found success in their matches.
- ▪Harriet Dart won against China's Yue Yuan in the first round of qualifying.
- ▪Dan Evans lost to 17-year-old French wildcard Daniel Jade in straight sets.
- ▪Toby Samuel and Jay Clarke also progressed in their matches during the qualifying rounds.
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Dart wins in first round of qualifying but Evans outImage source, Getty Images and PA MediaImage caption, Harriet Dart (left) has only played twice in the French Open main drawByEmily SalleyBBC Sport journalistPublished10 minutes agoBritain's Harriet Dart fought back to beat China's Yue Yuan in the opening round of French Open qualifying, but Dan Evans fell at the first hurdle.Evans, the oldest player in men's singles qualifying at 35, suffered a 6-4 6-4 defeat at the hands of the draw's youngest player - 17-year-old French wildcard Daniel Jade.The former world number 21, who turned professional three years before Jade was born in 2009, went a break up in the opener, but the teenager claimed three games in a row to wrap up the set and struck the decisive blow at 4-4 in the second.Now…
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