British tennis player Dan Evans criticises the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) for not awarding him a wildcard for this week’s HSBC Championships at Queen’s Club. Evans says not receiving the wildcard, which would have allowed him entry to his penultimate tournament before retirement, reflects a “lack of class.” Speaking about the decision, he argues it would have been a “classy gesture” for the LTA to include him in the event with a wildcard. Multiple outlets report that Evans frames his complaint around sportsmanship and recognition in his final tournament period rather than disputing results or other on-court matters. The reports all note that the criticism comes as Evans approaches retirement and that Queen’s Club is the tournament in question. None of the sources provide an LTA response or detailed explanation for the wildcard outcome in the provided excerpts. Overall, the coverage centres on Evans’ public reaction to the wildcard decision and his view of what the LTA could have done differently.