Evans misses out on Wimbledon singles wildcard
Summary
Dan Evans, a British tennis player who plans to retire after Wimbledon, did not receive a wildcard to play directly in the men's singles main draw. Instead, he must compete in qualifying rounds to try to enter the tournament. He was given a doubles wildcard to play with Henry Searle at Wimbledon.Key Facts
- Dan Evans will retire after this Wimbledon tournament.
- He did not get a singles wildcard, which allows a player to enter the main draw without qualifying.
- The last singles wildcards went to British players Harry Wendelken and Felix Gill.
- Evans was given a wildcard to play in the men's doubles at Wimbledon.
- To enter the singles main draw, Evans must win three matches in the qualifying competition.
- Evans is world number 244 in tennis rankings.
- He has reached the Wimbledon third round three times in his career.
- Other notable players like Matteo Berrettini and Nick Kyrgios also missed out on singles wildcards.
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