 At the start of this year, Evans played three events, but in March he was fined £350 for failing to turn up for the F4 Futures event on the Wirral, sparking fears about his commitment.He then disappeared for 3 months, struggling with a knee injury that sent his ranking to an all-time low of 772 in May.In June, Evans lost in qualifying for three straight Challengers in Manchester, Surbiton and Ilkley, all on grass.