GRASS IS GREENER FOR DAN

World No 199 wants Wimbledon wildcard

- BY NEIL MCLEMAN

DAN EVANS claimed his “emotional” home win over world No.13 Frances Tiafoe showed he isn't “nuts” to keep playing.

And the British No.6 reckons his refound form on grass deserves a Wimbledon wildcard tomorrow.

Evans tumbled outside the world’s top 200 players after failing to win an ATP Tour-level this year until getting a victory at ‘s-Hertogenbosch last week.

Given a wildcard for the HSBC Championships at Queen's Club, the former world No.21 turned back the clock to beat the American 7-5 6-2 to reach the last 16. In the final game of the first set, he ended a 37-shot rally with a glorious backhand winner

It was his first top-20 win since he beat world No.12 Alex de Minaur at the 2023 Davis Cup.

In his courtside interview, Evans said: “Let's be honest, this is why I'm still hanging around to get back on the grass and get some wins.”