British tennis player Dan Evans advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2025 Lexus Eastbourne Open after defeating World No. 13 Tommy Paul in a three-set match, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Evans' run at Eastbourne ended in the quarter-finals, after which he prepared to compete at Wimbledon. At Wimbledon 2025, Evans won his first-round match against another British player and was scheduled to face seven-time champion Novak Djokovic in the second round. Djokovic is aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title, while Evans entered Wimbledon as a wildcard. The match between Djokovic and Evans attracted significant attention as a contest between a home favorite and a top-ranked player.