Dan Evans Calls LTA 'A Shambles' Over Wimbledon Wild Card Snub
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- Dan Evans, 36, retired from professional tennis on July 1, 2026, after a first-round doubles defeat alongside fellow Brit Henry Searle at Wimbledon.
- Evans branded the LTA 'nothing short of a shambles' and called his Wimbledon singles wild card snub 'a total p*-take,' claiming no one from the governing body gave him a reason for the decision.
- The LTA denied Evans wild cards for Wimbledon, Queen's, and the Ilkley Open in 2026; Evans instead lost in Wimbledon qualifying.
- Evans said no LTA figure approached him during the tournament week to congratulate him on his career or explain the wild card decisions, despite 16 years on tour.
- LTA CEO Scott Lloyd issued a formal statement praising Evans' career-high world No. 21 ranking, two ATP Tour titles, and his Davis Cup and Olympic contributions.
- The LTA posted tributes on X featuring quotes from Sir Andy Murray, Tim Henman, and Jack Draper following Evans' retirement announcement.
Why it matters: The clash exposes a communication gap between British tennis' governing body and a retiring veteran who gave 16 years to the tour, including Davis Cup duty. The contrast between the LTA's public tributes — statements, social posts, quotes from Murray and Henman — and Evans' account of being ignored in person during his final week at Wimbledon signals an institutional disconnect that could shape how future departing British players navigate their exits.
