Dan Evans wins battle of Britain to set up likely clash with Novak Djokovic
Evans has endured a tough year on the court and slipped down the rankings to outside the top 150.
Dan Evans charges into round two at Wimbledon!!! 👊
He comes out on top in this all-British first round battle#BackTheBrits 🇬🇧 | #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/dTDBvHWqYx
— LTA (@the_LTA) July 1, 2025
But he raced away with the first set, overhauled an early break to claim the second and wrapped up a handy victory in two hours and 14 minutes.
He celebrated the win wildly, and afterwards admitted: 'It was amazing.
'Really unfortunate to have to play Jay, two lads from the midlands, I've known him since he was really small. I'm just delighted to come through it.'
Evans is one of a handful of active players to hold a winning record against Djokovic, having beaten the 24-time grand slam champion in their only previous meeting in Monte Carlo in 2021.
The Serbian faces Frenchman Alexandre Muller later on Tuesday.
'I'd love it to be on Centre, to get a chance to play him,' added Evans. 'He's at the latter end of his career and I'd go out there and give it a really good go. It would be special in England to play the greatest of all time.'
Derby pro Clarke found himself in the awkward position of having to explain to Wimbledon chiefs why he was originally named as a plaintiff in a case which has pitted the Professional Tennis Players Association, a body co-founded by Djokovic, against tennis' governing bodies.
The 26-year-old world number 199, who decided to take his name off the lawsuit, was still granted a wild card for a fifth time and will earn £66,000 for his appearance.
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