EVANS’ RAP SHEET

2006: Withdrawn from the Wimbledon junior tournament for being — in Evans’ own words — stupid on court.

2008: In a nightclub until after 3am with doubles partner Daniel Smethurst before a junior doubles match. Stripped of LTA funding for four months.

2010: LTA criticise his attitude and cut his funding.

2012: Loses LTA funding again for lack of commitment.

2013: Explains poor form: ‘I don’t train hard enough and don’t work hard. I’m obviously pretty bad at my job.’

2014: Coach Julien Hoferlin says: ‘He has the potential to be a top-60 player but makes no sacrifice. Tennis has to be his priority. For him, it’s just a brief interlude in his life.’

2015: Fined £350 for no-show at Wirral Futures tournament.

2017: Announces he failed a drugs test for cocaine in April.