Dan Evans defeats Tallon Griekspoor to win first ATP 500 title at Citi Open
Evans, now the world number 21, triumphed 7-5 6-3 against the Dutchman after a 90-minute rain stoppage.
"To do the work I've done and to stick with it and come through is [amazing]," said Evans.
American 19-year-old Coco Gauff beat Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-2 6-3 to take the women's title.
"It was tough a couple of weeks ago," said world number seven Gauff, who was knocked out in the first round at Wimbledon last month but did not drop a set in the Citi Open. "We were all feeling it, and I'm glad that I was able to bounce back."
British number two Evans, 33, required four break points to take the opening set before play was suspended at 2-2 in the second because of rain and lightning.
After the restart, Evans cruised through his remaining service games until he saved four break points in the penultimate round of the match.
"The last game sort of summed up my week. I got out of trouble, and it was an amazing week," said Evans, who began the tournament on a seven-match losing streak.
"I wasn't playing very well, and I wasn't happy with my game."
He is the first Briton to win the tournament since Tim Henman 2003.
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