Former British number one Dan Evans set to retire from tennis

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDan Evans will retire after Wimbledon this year (John Walton/PA)British tennis player Dan Evans, aged 36, has announced his retirement from professional tennis following this summer's Wimbledon championships. Evans was a member of Great Britain's victorious Davis Cup team in 2015 and secured two ATP Tour titles, including the ATP 500 in Washington in 2023. He achieved a career-high ranking of world No 21 and notably partnered Andy Murray in the men's doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, reaching the quarter-finals. In an Instagram post, Evans expressed profound gratitude to his family and team, highlighting that representing Great Britain in the Davis Cup and Olympics was the greatest honour of his career. His career also saw him reach two Masters 1000 semi-finals, though it was interrupted by a one-year ban in 2017 after he tested positive for cocaine. In fullBritish tennis player Dan Evans announces retirement after WimbledonThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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