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The new adventure of Daniel Evans: coach of a junior Wimbledon champion

Carlos Navarro - 23 Oct 2026
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Evans, new coach of Searle.

There are tennis players who, once retired, do not entirely shake off the bug for the racquet sport. Few have made the transition from player to coach as quickly as Daniel Evans: the Brit hung up his racquet this past summer, in a bitter farewell at Wimbledon (he was not offered a wildcard for the final draw, a decision that sparked outrage among fans and led to several complaints from the Englishman), but he remains closely tied to this world, traveling to different places on the circuit alongside his new protégé.

This collaboration, as he reveals, began to take shape this past January, when the Birmingham native was still active. Advice, occasional help, and great chemistry—ingredients that ended up developing into a partnership aiming for success. Evo's journey as a coach has begun alongside an entire junior Wimbledon champion (he achieved this in 2023): we are talking about the Brit Henry Searle, currently ranked #220 in the world, a left-hander, 20 years old, with a refined technique, a project aiming for success in which Evans is already leaving his mark.

This is Daniel Evans' new adventure with a very promising player

The British imprint is visible from the start: despite being a player whose journey has been forged on fast courts, whether on concrete or grass, Dan has convinced Henry to attend several Challengers in Italy, using the month of October to hone his skills on clay and "look for new solutions" on the court. One reason for this connection is that they share an identity, both born and raised in the English West Midlands (Evans in Birmingham, Searle in Wolverhampton).

"He is a great player, but he is still quite raw. He needs to change some aspects of the style he used in juniors. He is training hard, we are on clay now because he needs to learn different shots, introduce more variety, and keep working. I love tennis, and Henry comes from my same area. I like him as a person, he has a wonderful family behind him, he is a good guy, and I am happy to help him," he confessed to Ubitennis from Florence, the last stop on his tour through Italy. Will Evo succeed as a coach too?

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