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

While he launched his Wimbledon campaign with a straight-sets win over countryman Jay Clarke, his schedule will get no easier in the second round as he meets the 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic, who is in the hunt for his eighth title in SW19.

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