- Dan Evans, the 190th-ranked tennis player in the world, hit an incredible shot in an Australian Open qualifier.
- Evans over-played a shot and his opponent hit the ball behind him.
- Evans spun around, hitting a twirling, back-handed return that cleared the net for the point.
Dan Evans, the 190th-ranked tennis player in the world, hit one of the wildest shots of the year on Thursday in a qualifier to make the Australian Open.
In the first set, leading No. 208 Jurij Rodionov 4-2, Rodionov ran to the net to hit a return. Evans, playing deep on the court, ran to his right, trying to guess the direction. Rodionov instead hit it closer down the middle.
Evans, having over-played it, spun backwards, taking his right hand all the way behind him as he hit a twirling backhand for a winner. Rodionov didn't even move.
Check out the shot below:
Evans won the match in three sets. He needs one more win to make the Australian Open, which starts next Monday.
Ten days into 2019, Dan Evans has already hit Shot of the Year in #AusOpen qualifying 🤯🔥 pic.twitter.com/g6W9lNsomJ
- #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 10, 2019