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JonH comes home


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Evo really struggling for confidence and has parted from his coach.

I hope he knows he has many fans, around here included , and we all wish him well.

Evans, ranked 25th, suffered what he described as a "difficult loss" in the French Open first round but said the positive he could take was having more time to prepare on the grass.

On Sunday, the 33-year-old revealed he split from Argentine coach Sebastien Prieto last week after mutually deciding it was "the best way to move forward".

In his first match since they parted ways, Evans was unable to earn a win which could have been a catalyst for an upturn in fortunes before Wimbledon.

Evans struggled to make a dent on 32nd-ranked Korda's serve and the impressive American, playing only his fifth match since January's Australian Open because of a wrist injury, used that pressure to break the Briton towards the end of each set.

"I'm not looking forward to playing any tennis at the minute. It's tough," Evans said.

"When you feel no confidence, it's not a good spot to be in.

"I'd love to say I'm looking forward to playing my next match but I'm not. That's the honest truth for you."



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I see the other shorter player around earned a win on grass (Schwartzman). I see Dan's issue being similar. He is that bit older and slower these days.

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Blue_Belle wrote:

I see the other shorter player around earned a win on grass (Schwartzman). I see Dan's issue being similar. He is that bit older and slower these days.

 That might be a large part of it, Blue Belle. 

I think, if Dan wants to pursue it, theres a future slam winning doubles player in there. I might be wrong and Im sure the time isnt right yet to pursue it, but one day. 



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It's good of Dan to be honest. Like Blue_Belle, I think he's looked just a tinsy bit slower, both in reflexes, and speed around th court, and with someone like Dan, that tinsy bit is all it takes....
But confidence can too that too and he's perfectly capable of going on a good run again. Hope he find a new coach he likes, or gets it going again himself some how. Andy is playing on fumes (IMO) and if Dan fades too, we're looking rather skinny.....

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I notice Dan isnt in Eastbourne next week, no Brits are by direct entry. I realise it was part of his no play the week before a slam strategy but wonder if he might seek a wild card as he is probably undercooked match play wise.

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www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-12230317/British-tennis-bad-boy-Dan-Evans-class-warfare-ban-sport-benefit-honesty.html

A really enjoyable read

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Dans wife?! Hadnt realised he had got married! Congrats to them!

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Dans wife?! Hadnt realised he had got married! Congrats to them!

 As Dan wisely says in the article, if it's not on instagram, it hasn't happened smileno



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Good article - honest as ever!

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www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-12230317/British-tennis-bad-boy-Dan-Evans-class-warfare-ban-sport-benefit-honesty.html

A really enjoyable read

 I wonder what Harriet Dart said to him? Did she take his comments personally?



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ATP 500 Mubadala Citi DC Open - Washington, USA

Final: (9) Daniel Evans WR 30 defeated (12) Tallon Griekspoor (NED) WR 37 by 5 & 3





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Coup Droit wrote:

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/tennis/article-12230317/British-tennis-bad-boy-Dan-Evans-class-warfare-ban-sport-benefit-honesty.html

A really enjoyable read

 Missed this at the time. What a good read! Enjoy Dans constructive honesty and I hope its really helped him to get through his slump before yesterday. 



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Interesting new stats from the ATP , this one shows Evo (and Bublik) lead the way on tour in terms of shot variety. Which we may have expected but here it is analysed and confirmed

www.atptour.com/en/news/insights-shot-variety

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Good podcast with Dan and Craig Shapiro

shows.acast.com/craigtennispod/episodes/danevans

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Good podcast with Dan and Craig Shapiro

shows.acast.com/craigtennispod/episodes/danevans

 For anyone who gets to listen to this, its really good. It looks at Dans form early this season, goes through his washington and Davis cup resurgence , how he never lost confidence as he was training well; went to the Bolletieri camp ahead of the us summer and that was great for him, that silly Atlanta loss never impacted his confidence as he knew he was playing well and how the Shevchenko win at Washington played him into form. 

it goes through his drug ban and how that was one silly night at a party which he regrets and has changed his lifestyle, his wife now travels the world with him and how he loves the travel and the training and the play - he enjoys playing places like Stockholm, Vienna, Paris as the events have history but wishes new venues would come on more in general as it is fascinating to visit new places. 

he seems like a chap who is happy with life, happy with his game despite the ups and downs this season and clearly has no plans to jack it in anytime soon! 



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