Dan Evans penalised for swearing as he loses in Miami Open first round

ByPA Sport

Updated 22/03/2017 at 21:16 GMT

Dan Evans was hit with a point penalty for swearing as he crashed out of the Miami Open to American qualifier Ernesto Escobedo.

Daniel Evans of Great Britain reacts against Ernesto Escobedo during day 3 of the Miami Open at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 22, 2017 in Key Biscayne, Florida

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The British number two was penalised midway through the deciding set as he slipped to a disappointing 7-5 0-6 6-3 defeat.

For the 20-year-old Escobedo, victory over Evans was his first against a top 50-ranked opponent and is likely to see him crack the top 100 for the first time.

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Heather Watson failed to repeat her heroics at the same tournament last year as she fell to a costly defeat to Romanian qualifier Patricia Maria Tig.

Watson's 7-6 (7/4) 6-1 loss means she will drop the ranking points she accrued on her run to the fourth round 12 months ago, and is set to slip further away from the top 100.