Evans catapulted into big time in Big Apple
The 23-year-old from England was not even ranked high enough for the qualifying tournament originally but withdrawals got him in and three wins put him in the main draw.
Nishikori was a huge step up but Evans took it brilliantly in his stride, winning four games in a row to take the first set and clinching a 6-4 6-4 6-2 victory in front of a packed crowd on Court 13.