Dan Evans has been on the ATP Tour for the better part of 20 years.
He has seen plenty of players come and go and witnessed how the game has evolved both on and off the court.
Evans has also witnessed many British players aim to make an impression as he witnessed the success of Andy Murray and is now watching the rise of Jack Draper.
But Britain has another name to keep an eye on and Evans thinks he has a bright future in the game.
Dan Evans tips British teenager Henry Searle for success
Dan Evans is now a veteran of British tennis and the likes of Draper will take UK tennis into the next generation.
However, there is another name who could be dangerous to players on tour and that is Henry Searle.
He is just 19 years of age and he played doubles with Evans at the Queen’s Club Championships. They reached the second round of qualifying before losing 4-6, 5-7 to Sander Gillé and Rohan Bopanna.
Evans spoke about Searle during a press conference at Queen’s and thinks his serve is already a weapon and he has every chance to be successful in the game.
“He’s good and he’s from where I grew up, pretty much,” Evans said about Searle. “I just think he works hard. He deserves help. That’s all it. I have hit with him, and he gives 100%, and I really liked his attitude on the court.
“He didn’t go away. He was fighting, and that’s just in practice. And that’s half the battle on the tour is, you know, sticking in there when you’re not so good, at the minute which he isn’t, but he fights hard.
“He’s got a top game and great attitude, more importantly. When we played doubles, I think he hit his first serve out wide at the match, and it was 136. It was pretty impressive.
“He’s got a big future, and, you know, if he stays fit, which isn’t going to be easy, that body, that build and stuff, he’s got to be a hell of a force on this surface, especially.”
Henry Searle is looking to take the next step in his career
Searle made his main draw debut at Wimbledon in 2024, a year after winning the junior title.
In 2025, Searle played on the Challenger Tour and reached the final in Nottingham back in January.
He aimed to qualify for the singles competition at Queen’s, but he lost in the second round to Mackenzie McDonald, who defeated Gael Monfils to reach the round of 16.
Searle is currently ranked at 445 in the world, meaning he would need to qualify in order to enter the main draw.
If that does not materialise, Searle will hope to receive a wildcard for Wimbledon this season, which would mark his second appearance at the All-England Club.
