Evans to play Djokovic in Monte Carlo third round

British No 1 Dan Evans will be facing a daunting task in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters has he been paired to face Serb and World No 1 Novak Djokovic.

The Briton who advanced to this stage after dispatching Polish 13th seed Hubert Hurkacz 6-4 6-1 in the previous round will be facing the biggest test of his career

World No 1 Djokovic played his first match since wining the Australian Open by defeating Italian youngster Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-2 and now remain 10 matches unbeaten in 2021.

The match between Evans and Djokovic will be the first time the pair will be facing off. It is expected to be an exciting clash