Dan Evans' singles career concluded with a second-round defeat in Wimbledon qualifying at Roehampton, after play had earlier been halted by a temporary power outage that disabled the electronic line calling system.
The 36-year-old Briton, who had previously announced his intention to retire after this year's tournament, was defeated 7-5 6-0 by Australian 28th seed Tristan Schoolkate.
Evans had not been granted a wildcard for the singles main draw but is still set to compete in the men's doubles alongside Henry Searle. His final attempt to reach the main singles draw concluded after a challenging encounter against Schoolkate.
The match was suspended following the first set, with the event at the Lawn Tennis ***** ociation's National Tennis Centre paused at 12.15pm. Play eventually resumed around 1.30pm.
The disruption was attributed to a power loss, with BBC commentator Annabel Croft referencing the "swelteringly hot" temperatures as a potential cause.
The 36-year-old Briton, who had previously announced his intention to retire after this year's tournament, was defeated 7-5 6-0 by Australian 28th seed Tristan Schoolkate.
Evans had not been granted a wildcard for the singles main draw but is still set to compete in the men's doubles alongside Henry Searle. His final attempt to reach the main singles draw concluded after a challenging encounter against Schoolkate.
The match was suspended following the first set, with the event at the Lawn Tennis ***** ociation's National Tennis Centre paused at 12.15pm. Play eventually resumed around 1.30pm.
The disruption was attributed to a power loss, with BBC commentator Annabel Croft referencing the "swelteringly hot" temperatures as a potential cause.
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