DAN THE FLAMES OF PARIS PASSION

Evans the perfect partner for Andy's last stand as the warrior pair battle through

- FRASER WILSON

WE really need to talk about Dan Evans.

Andy Murray is rightly front and centre in the last blockbuster act of his extraordinary career here in Paris.

But it would be a travesty not to pay tribute to the man who deserves a medal for being the best support act the Dunblane ace could wish for.

And you know what? He might just get one.

There was a moment in the second set at Roland Garros during Tuesday's second Titanic victory of this doubles epic. Victory was in sight for the British pair but they needed to find a break to make it comfortable.

Evans went wide down the line and passed up a chance to get a foothold in another set.

His reaction told a story how his racquet survived its beating is beyond me. It wasn't the first or last explosion of passion from a man prepared to go to any length to give his friend the best possible send-off after 19 years.