Dan Evans (tennis)
Daniel Evans (born 23 May 1990) is a British professional tennis player from England. He has been ranked as high as world No. 21 in singles by the ATP, which he achieved on 7 August 2023. He is the current British No. 3 in singles. He reached a career-high ranking of world No. 52 in doubles on 26 April 2021. In 2015, he formed part of the winning British Davis Cup team.
Evans at the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters | |
| Full name | Daniel Evans |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Great Britain |
| Residence | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Born | 23 May 1990 Birmingham, England |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Turned pro | 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Sebastián Prieto |
| Prize money | US $8,005,915 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 149–168 (47.0% in ATP Tour events) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 21 (7 August 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 45 (4 March 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2017) |
| French Open | 2R (2022) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2016, 2019, 2021) |
| US Open | 4R (2021) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 48–60 (44.4% in ATP Tour events) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 52 (26 April 2021) |
| Current ranking | No. 166 (15 January 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2021) |
| French Open | 2R (2019, 2020) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2014, 2016, 2019) |
| US Open | 3R (2016) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (2015) |
| Last updated on: 30 January 2024. | |
Evans's four ATP Tour finals to date have been the 2017 Apia International Sydney (losing to Gilles Müller), Delray Beach Open (losing to Radu Albot), the 2021 Murray River Open, where he beat Félix Auger-Aliassime to win his first title, and the 2023 Washington Open, winning his first ATP 500 title against Tallon Griekspoor.
Evans made his Davis Cup debut for Great Britain against Poland in September 2009. Evans twice won deciding fifth rubbers, against Slovakia and Russia respectively, helping Great Britain progress to the Davis Cup World Group. Evans also played in the semifinal against Australia, losing both of his rubbers, and was a substitute for the Final against Belgium, with Great Britain winning the Davis Cup in 2015, the nation's first success in the tournament for 79 years. The Davis Cup team was awarded the 2015 BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year Award.