Dan Evans makes winning start in Knoxville

Dan Evans has reached the second round of the Knoxville Challenger with victory over American Mitchell Krueger.

The British number three is the defending champion at the second-tier event in the United States and he has moved a step nearer to another title with a 6-2 6-3 win.

The 26-year-old secured two breaks of serve during the opening set and although Krueger enjoyed some success against the Birmingham-based player in the second, he was unable to prevent Evans from claiming what turned out to be a routine triumph.

Evans will face either Liam Broady or Canada's Peter Polansky in the last 16.