LONDON (Reuters) -Briton Dan Evans upset American seventh seed Frances Tiafoe 7-5 6-2 on Monday to book his place in the last 16 at the Queen's Club Championships. The 35-year-old, ranked 199th in the world,

Dan Evans has urged his tennis counterparts to “be careful” when complaining about the current schedule. Players in both the men’s and women’s games have spoken out about the demands on current professional players, with some calling on the governing bodies to reduce the number of tournaments.

Visibility for women’s tennis and helping the push towards equality were major drivers of the event returning for the first time since 1973

This time a year ago, British observers at Queen’s Club crossed their fingers and hoped for the best as Jack Draper faced defending champion and super-talent Carlos Alcaraz in the last 16. It was an unenviable draw, to say the least.

From packed crowds, British feel-good energy and 'Boultucanu' - how did the first women's Queen's event for 52 years unfold?

Welcome back to the Monday Tennis Briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories from the past week on court. This week, there were 11 incredible escapes in one match, grass courts created debate around tennis quality and there was a masterclass in slice from one finalist.

Emma Raducanu is out of Queen’s Club after falling to a 6-2 6-4 defeat to the Olympic champion and top seed Qinwen Zheng. The new British No 1 squandered a double-break advantage in the second set as Zheng six of the final seven games to book her place in the semi-finals.

Having triumphed in one of the greatest finals in tennis history, the 22-year-old jetted off to Ibiza to soak up his second successive French Open crown. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.