Dan Evans said goodbye to Wimbledon in heartbreaking fashion, losing his final match alongside Henry Searle in the men's doubles first round. The British pair fell 6-2 6-4 to ninth seeds Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin on Court 15, where Evans fought back tears while signing autographs for supporters who witnessed his retirement.

The 36-year-old announced his decision to quit tennis in June, but missed out on a singles wildcard and couldn't qualify either. Despite the understated ending, Evans leaves behind a respectable career that included reaching the third round at Wimbledon three times in singles and capturing two ATP Tour titles.

His most memorable achievement came as part of the 2015 Davis Cup team that delivered Great Britain's first title in 79 years. Evans reflected on the emotional moment, telling BBC Sport that watching Wimbledon as a child inspired his journey and that everything he sacrificed was worth it.

Evans departs the sport having lived his childhood dream of competing at the All England Club, proving that perseverance through qualifying disappointments and setbacks ultimately led to a career worth celebrating.