About Dan Evans (tennis)
Daniel Evans (born 23 May 1990) is a British former professional tennis player. He was ranked as high as world No. 21 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals, achieved in August 2023, and No. 52 in doubles, achieved in April 2021. Evans won two ATP Tour singles titles, at the 2021 Murray River Open (defeating Félix Auger-Aliassime in the final) and at the 2023 Washington Open (defeating Tallon Griekspoor in the final). He was part of the victorious British team at the 2015 Davis Cup. 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. At first, Evans played squash with his father, aged seven, at the local squash and tennis club, the West Warwickshire Sports Club in Solihull, only falling into tennis by chance a couple of years later. He has been ranked as high as world No. 21 in singles by the ATP, which he achieved on 7 August 2023. He reached a career-high ranking of No. 52 in doubles on 26 April 2021.
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