Evans cruised through to the second round following an impressive 6-1, 7-5, 6-2 victory over compatriot Jay Clarke, while Djokovic battled past Alexandre Muller in a gruelling four-set encounter in the opening round, which saw him complain about stomach issues.

That would send Evans tumbling more than 100 spots toward the bottom end of the world’s top 200, taking away his automatic entry to top-tier tennis events. He would have to drop

Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic beats Dan Evans in what could be the British veteran's final appearance on Wimbledon's Centre Court.