Dan Evans will retire from tennis at Wimbledon this summer, he announced via a social media post on Thursday. Evans, 36, has played only five matches this season — none in the main draw of any tournament.
“After an incredible journey, I wanted to share some personal news with you all,” the Brit wrote on Instagram. “I will be retiring from professional tennis following this year’s Wimbledon championships. This sport has given me everything. The friendships, the experiences, the battles and even the hard days were special in hindsight. I have loved every single minute of being a professional tennis player. To my parents, my wife and my family, thank you for your unwavering support through every high and low. None of this would have been possible without your support.
“To every coach, trainer, physio, sponsor and member of my team over the years, the list is too long to name individually, but each of you played a part in shaping my career and I am truly grateful. Representing Great Britain in both Davis Cup and the Olympics remains the greatest honour of my career and something I will cherish for the rest of my life. I’m looking forward to finishing on a high across these final two tournaments and giving everything I have one last time. Thank you for the support. Evo.”
Evans peaked at No. 21 in the world as recently as 2023, enjoying a second-half of his career resurgence. At the 2024 U.S. Open, Evans won the longest match in tournament history — beating Karen Khachanov 6-7(6), 7-6(2), 7-6(4), 4-6, 6-4 in five hours and 35 minutes after trailing 0-4, 15-40 in the fifth set.
The two-time ATP title winner has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam twice (2017 Australian Open, 2021 U.S. Open). His best Wimbledon result is the third round (2016, 2019, 2021).