Seasoned British Tennis Player Dan Evans Expects Fit Comeback at Wimbledon
The 34-year-old, currently ranked world number 61, initially feared the problem could jeopardize his participation in his home Grand Slam, and potentially even the upcoming Olympics. However, after seeking a second opinion from a knee specialist last week, Evans was relieved to learn that the injury was merely a “bad strain,” with no significant structural damage to his knee.
“The scan was showing a lot worse than it was, but the test of my muscle, the structure of my knee was all good,” Evans explained. “With some good and hard rehab, getting it and around it strong, it’s getting there.”
Evans, who has drawn Argentine 24th seed Alejandro Tabilo as his first-round opponent, returned to practice on Wednesday, just eight days after the incident. Over the weekend, he plans to increase his court time and is confident he will be fit to face Tabilo on Tuesday.
“My knee is in a good stable structure,” said Evans, who has been spending “a lot of time” in the gym and swimming pool to regain his fitness. “There is no risk of aggravating it, unless I slipped again. That would be a bit of an issue. But I’ve been assured by the knee specialist there is no real risk of hurting it again – I trust his take on it.”
Wimbledon is set to commence on Monday, July 3, and will run until July 14.
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