Dan Evans out of Wimbledon singles wildcard, faces qualifying challenge
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 7:14 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Dan Evans will not receive a wildcard for the Wimbledon men's singles and must qualify instead. The British tennis player, who plans to retire after this tournament, expressed disappointment in not being granted a wildcard to secure a final appearance at his home Grand Slam. The wildcards were awarded to Harry Wendelken and Felix Gill. Evans, currently ranked 244th in the world, has three rounds to win in qualifying to secure his spot in the main draw while he will participate in the men's doubles with Henry Searle.
- •Dan Evans misses out on a singles wildcard for Wimbledon.
- •He will compete in qualifying, needing three wins to enter the main draw.
- •Evans plans to retire after Wimbledon 2026.
- •Harry Wendelken and Felix Gill received the wildcards instead.
- •Evans will play men's doubles with Henry Searle at Wimbledon.
- 7:24 PMYahoo Sports — Evans misses out on Wimbledon singles wildcard
- 7:14 PMBBC Sport — Evans misses out on Wimbledon singles wildcard
"British tennis stalwart Dan Evans will have to go through qualifying to make the main draw of the men's singles at Wimbledon after missing out on a wildcard.
"British tennis stalwart Dan Evans will have to go through qualifying to make the main draw of the men's singles at Wimbledon after missing out on a wildcard.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 7:24 PMEvans misses out on Wimbledon singles wildcard
British tennis stalwart Dan Evans will have to go through qualifying to make the main draw of the men's singles at Wimbledon after missing out on a wildcard.
- BBC SportJun 17, 2026, 7:14 PMEvans misses out on Wimbledon singles wildcard
British tennis stalwart Dan Evans will have to go through qualifying to make the main draw of the men's singles at Wimbledon after missing out on a wildcard.
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