Dan Evans: Briton loses first clay-court match of season to Roberto Carballes Baena

Britain’s Dan Evans lost in straight sets to Spaniard Roberto Carballes Baena at the Grand Prix Hassan II.

Evans, seeded third at his first clay-court tournament of the season, fell to a 6-4 7-6 (7-3) defeat by the defending champion in Marrakesh.

Ranked 42nd in the world, Evans has won just three of his 10 matches so far this season.

Meanwhile, Briton Jan Choinski lost 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 to Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in the Estoril Open last 16 in Portugal.