UKNo1 out but Boulter, Evans go through

British men’s number one Kyle Edmund crashed out but there were wins for Dan Evans and Katie Boulter.

The 24-year-old Edmund reached the semi-finals last year but will not get the chance to repeat the feat after a 6-3 6-0 7-5 defeat to Tomas Berdych.

Edmund, the 13th seed, showed evidence that he is still suffering from a knee problem and was never really in the match against the experienced Czech, who has a strong record in the tournament.

Edmund called the result a “reality check” and admitted: “It just shows where I am at the moment, my level and stuff, and how much and where I have to improve.

Evans set up a second-round meeting with Roger Federer after winning his first main draw match at a grand slam in two years with a 7-5 6-1 7-6 (8) win over Tatsuma Ito of Japan.

The 28-year-old qualifier, who is still in the process of working his way back towards his former heights after a one-year drugs ban, is relishing the clash with Federer, who he also met in the third round of Wimbledon in 2016.

Evans said: “It’s not very often you get to play Roger on a pretty big court, so I look forward to it.

“I feel pretty good. I’m getting there slowly. I think I’m more mature, but I’ve obviously got to try and be smarter on the court.”

Boulter claimed one of the best victories of her career with a 6-0 4-6 7-6 (6) success over experienced Russian Ekaterina Makarova. Heather Watson was the first player to exit after a 6-1 6-2 loss to 31st seed Petra Martic.