Dan Evans has a difficult personality, and he has often had problems with his behavior, but this time he went completely overboard. The Briton announced that he tested positive for cocaine in April and he announced it on Friday during a press conference.

The statement

Evans read the following statement without answering to any question

“I made a mistake, and I must face up to it. I do not condone for one second that this was acceptable behavior. I’ve let a lot of people down: my family, my coach, my team, sponsors, British tennis and my fans. I can only deeply apologize from the bottom of my heart.

This has been a sad and humbling experience. I hope you understand that I will not be taking any questions and I would like to thank you for your support in my career, today – for the good and bad times.”

In 2007 Martina Hingis was banned from tennis for two years for the same offense. Richard Gasquet was banned for one year in 2009 also for cocaine, but his ban was reduced to two and half months after it was accepted that he has inadvertently taken the drug after kissing a woman in a club.

Dan didn’t offer any excuse.