Dan Evans has officially pulled out of next week’s Paris Masters after hurting his calf in Vienna. The extent of the world No 35’s injury is not yet known but his withdrawal will come as a bad sign with Britain’s Davis Cup quarter-final on the horizon. The nation faces Serbia next month and Novak Djokovic has already outlined Evans as a dangerous player. But Britain could be left without their MVP if Evans cannot recover in time.
Evans sparked concern when he had to retire from his opening match at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna after getting off to a red-hot start. The 33-year-old stormed to a 4-1 lead over Frances Tiafoe but pulled up on his calf mid-rally.
He called the physio and was heard saying he couldn’t walk. The Brit looked visibly concerned as he ended up forfeiting the match. It wasn’t known whether Evans had torn his calf muscle or just pulled it but confirmation of his withdrawal form Paris hint at something more serious.
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