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.

British tennis star Dan Evans was seen hitting himself in the head with his racket during Thursday’s defeat to Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. Evans was supported by a passionate home crowd on Centre Court but Djokovic was at his best to wrap up a 6-3 6-2 6-0 second-round victory.