Dan Evans left searching for answers after Queen's defeat continues 'embarrassing' losing streak

Dan Evans insists the show must go on despite being left searching for answers on how to snap his losing streak after another defeat on the opening day of the LTA's cinch Championships at Queen's. Evans was comfortably beaten 6-4 7-5 by American Sebastian Korda on centre court to continue a poor run of form that has seen losses at the first time of asking at the French Open, Rome Masters and Madrid Masters. Ad The defeat leaves the Birmingham-born player low on confidence ahead of Wimbledon but Evans knows he must keep plugging away in order to turn the tide.

TennisWilliams steals the show at LTA's Rothesay Classic Birmingham39 MINUTES AGO «I am not looking forward to playing any tennis at the minute, it's tough,» he admitted. «When you feel no confidence it is not a good spot to be in. »I would love to say I am looking forward to playing my next match but I am not and that is the honest truth.

«Things aren't going the way I want them to go. Getting a hotdog lob over your head when you are 15-30 probably sums up my year so far. »I am trying to get in front in matches and it is not happening for me but you are always very close in this game to turning it.

«There is no magic formula in this game to get the wins. I have to compete hard, harder than I did today and be better mentally. »It is becoming difficult to do that with the amount of losses.

It is frustrating and a little bit embarrassing. It is hard to see what I can do next. «I have just got to stick with it.