Dan Evans has failed to add a point to Great Britain's World Group Series clash against Japan after getting beaten by Kei Nishikori in the second rubber of the day in Birmingham.
The 25-year-old suffered a 6-3 7-5 7-6(3) defeat to the world number six, but did manage to force the third set into a tie-break.
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Evans sealed one break of serve in the first set, but Nishikori was too strong and took the lead before going a single break up in the second, which was enough to double his advantage.
The third set was a tense affair as neither player could hold serve, both losing it three times before a tie-break was needed to separate the two.
Nishikori came out on top 7-3 in the breaker, giving Japan a point and making the tie 1-1 following Andy Murray's win for Britain earlier today.
