Daniel Evans defeated Karen Khachanov 6–2, 6–2 in the second round of the ATP 250 Vienna event on hard court, an upset victory over the pre-match favourite Khachanov, who carried odds of 1.78 to Evans's 2.17. The British player's dominant performance saw him advance with a commanding display, dropping only four games across two sets. Evans's convincing win represents a significant scalp in his Vienna campaign and a notable reversal of pre-match expectations, positioning him favourably for the quarter-finals.