Dan Evans gave Carlos Alcaraz a real test in a terrific clash at the Shanghai Masters before the top seed booked his spot in round four with a 7-6 (1) 6-4 victory.
Carlos Alcaraz set up a third-round clash with Dan Evans at the Shanghai Masters but Cameron Norrie's struggles continued.
Great Britain face a must-win encounter against France on Sunday, as they aim to qualify for the Davis Cup quarter-finals.
Carlos Alcaraz did not have it all his own way against Dan Evans but ultimately prevailed in an entertaining four-set contest to reach the fourth round of the US Open.
British hopeful Dan Evans scooped the biggest ATP Tour title of his career at the Citi Open in Washington on Sunday.
Great Britain's Dan Evans proved no match for fifth seed Andrey Rublev in a straight-sets defeat at the Australian Open on Saturday.