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Dan Evans gives Andrey Rublev a banana in Australian Open act of sportsmanship

Dan Evans considers Andrey Rublev a friend, so it may come as no surprise the Briton was more than happy to help out the world number six during their third-round match at the Australian Open.

During a changeover in the first set on Margaret Court Arena, a ball kid brought bananas onto the court to give to the players, a common practice given the nutritional and energy value packed in the popular fruit.

According to Evans, four bananas were meant to be brought out, but instead only two arrived and both were given to the Briton.

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