Daniel Evans' dart at the Queen's tournament after not receiving a wildcard

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A few days ago, Daniel Evans announced his retirement from the ATP Tour in 2026, and shortly after, he made headlines again with harsh criticism of ATP Queen's, as he believes he should have been given a wildcard for the main draw. Ultimately, that invitation didn't come, and the British tennis player ended up losing in the tournament's qualifying rounds.

Evans has been one of the big names in British tennis in recent years, so it would have been logical, after announcing his retirement and reaching the Queen's quarterfinals last year, to receive a wildcard for the main draw. However, he only got it for the qualifying rounds, something that deeply disappointed Daniel, who expressed his discontent after having to say goodbye to a tournament so special to him.

"It would have been a very classy gesture to provide me with a special invitation, but that didn't happen this time, and I was in the qualifying rounds. I think special invitations are a good thing for the Brits. One would expect to serve their country for enough years to perhaps get one in their last tournament at Queen's, but it wasn't so. They opted for some younger players, and that's their prerogative," he stated.

Evans explains why he is retiring from tennis

Additionally, the British tennis player explained how he experienced the days leading up to the tournament. "I entered the qualifying rounds on my own and got in at the last minute. I was offered a special invitation to participate in the qualifying rounds. I found it a bit perplexing that the LTA did not offer me a spot in the main draw, considering I reached the quarterfinals last year. It would have helped me a lot to have a few more days of preparation to start the main draw, but that's up to them, the ones in charge," he said.

He also took the time to talk about his retirement and why he has decided to take the step at 36 years old. "I haven't played much tennis, but, as I said, for reasons beyond my control. I've been injured, and that's why I'm retiring, obviously because my body hasn't been in its best shape, and I no longer want to go through the training," he concluded.

Evans requests a wildcard for Wimbledon

Where he does expect to receive a wildcard is at Wimbledon, to bid farewell in style to his people at the world's top tennis Grand Slam. "I have submitted my request through the All England Club. Whether they grant it to me or not is not up to me. Obviously, I am a temporary member of the club, so I hope that helps. I use the club throughout the year. I feel that I have dedicated a lot of time to helping British tennis, both on and off the court, so I hope to get one," he stated.

However, in case he doesn't receive the wildcard, he has no doubt about his abilities to earn the spot. “I am perfectly capable; I qualified based on my own ranking, and I am capable of qualifying. I think what some have forgotten is that I am a professional tennis player and wouldn't be playing if I wasn't prepared, ready, or in good physical shape," he concluded. This Tuesday, the tournament will choose the players to whom they grant wildcards, so it will be known if Evans gets his well-deserved reward.

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