British Davis Cup player Dan Evans will be fined after failing to turn up for his match at this week ’ s lower-tier professional event on the Wirral . The 24-year-old from Birmingham , who only a year ago looked set to crack the world ’ s top 100 , has given no explanation for his no-show at the $ 15,000 Futures level tournament on Merseyside . Evans , tagged the ‘ bad boy ’ of British tennis , will receive a £350 fine and face more questions about his commitment to a career that at times has shown signs of world-class potential . The ex-British No 2 was due to play Italy ’ s Salvatore Caruso in Tuesday ’ s first round , but tournament organisers were alarmed when , in a highly unusual situation at a professional event with ranking points on offer , he was absent at the start of play . Dan Evans will be fined after failing to turn up for his match at this week ’ s lower-tier pro event on the Wirral . Mystery still surrounded his absence on Thursday , with players and officials in the dark for the reasons why . ‘ I can confirm Dan Evans was a no-show and was replaced in the draw , ’ said a tournament spokesman . ‘ He was timed out according to the standard 15-minute rule. ’ With his current ranking of 688 , Evans was only just inside the event ’ s entry cut-off but rang in on Saturday to confirm that he would be participating . It is the last anyone heard from him . It is also understood he withdrew from a non-ranking British Tour event in his hometown of Birmingham last Friday , although that time he did notify officials . Evans , tagged the ‘ bad boy ’ of British tennis , will receive a £350 fine and faces questions about his future . Only a year ago the 24-year-old from Birmingham looked set to crack the world ’ s top 100 . It is the latest controversy to hit Evans , generally reckoned to have the most natural ability in Britain after Andy Murray . He has played some outstanding Davis Cup matches for GB and in 2013 nearly made the US Open fourth round . Admitting he sometimes struggles for motivation , Evans has been regularly dropped from LTA funding and reinstated , but is currently without support . After last year ’ s Wimbledon he suffered knee problems but has played three lower-tier events in the UK this year , with the Wirral set to be his fourth . He is said to have been training well at the high performance centre in Nottingham . At this month ’ s Davis Cup tie in Glasgow , GB No 4 Liam Broady said he had highly competitive practice matches against Evans , making his behaviour this week look even more enigmatic . It is understood he withdrew from a non-ranking British Tour event in Birmingham last Friday .
Evans Davis Cup player Dan Evans will receive a £350 fine . The 24-year-old failed to turn up for a lower-tier pro event on the Wirral . Evans , from Birmingham , faces scrutiny over his commitment to the sport .