Dan Evans: Insights into the tennis star’s extremely private life away from the spotlight

Dan is currently in a long-term relationship with his girlfriend Aleah. Although the couple have remained tight-lipped about their marital status, it’s clear that the two have gone from strength to strength since they first met in 2017.

Aleah, who reportedly studied at Cheltenham, is a regular on the sidelines and often travels with Dan when he competes abroad.

They live together in Cheltenham and seem to enjoy their time in the countryside. During a chat with Gloucestershire Live in 2020, Dan spoke fondly of his hometown, saying: “It’s easy to be here. There’s a good cafe (The Coffee Dispensary on Regent Street) which always helps. Aleah and I always look for one when I’m on tour.”

When asked about his favourite place in town, he replied: “Probably the cafe. No, actually it’s the racecourse. I don’t like going to the races during festival week because it’s too busy, but I went to the meeting last month. I made a bet. I love horses. If I had any, I would definitely watch them train.”

Dan grew up with his parents David and Bernadette and his two sisters Clare and Laura in the Hall Green district of Birmingham. His father is an electrician and his mother is a psychiatric nurse.

Growing up, the star enjoyed playing squash before taking up tennis with his father at the age of seven. He trained at West Warwickshire Tennis Club in Solihull and moved to Loughborough at the age of 13 to live with a host family while training at the LTA Academy at Loughborough University.

In an article for The Telegraph, Dan’s uncle James said: “We are a big family and scattered all over the world, but we all make sure to stay in touch after his games, whether it’s online at work or watching the games live on TV.”

Dan is close friends with his British tennis colleague, ^ “Andy Murray”. Most recently, the two teamed up at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, where they competed in the men’s doubles tournament.

The dynamic duo reached the quarterfinals at Roland Garros before being knocked out by American players Tommy Paul and Taylor Fritz. After their first win at the Paris Olympics, Dan gushed: “What happened was unbelievable…” He [Andy] It’s fantastic to play with them and there’s a fantastic atmosphere. Everything from the lodge, the village, Team GB, it’s been fantastic to be a part of, I’m delighted to be here.”

Meanwhile, Andy said: “I certainly couldn’t have done it alone today. We are out there as a team and Evo certainly played a big part in that.”

“He showed that, especially when he played in the Davis Cup and when he competed for his country before. He helped me a lot today and I’m proud of that.”