Dan Evans speaks to the media after his 7-6, 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Feliciano Lopez

Q. A very quick and efficient result, only took two hours. How would you rate that performance, that result?

DANIEL EVANS: Yeah, it was good. It was a good way to come through. As you said, it was pretty efficient. I feel I played solid tennis and was more controlled than previous matches over the grass. I had to be, as I said in my first press conference, ready from the get-go and really focused and be sharp. I felt I was.

It was difficult. It's always going to be a difficult match against Feli. I thought there'd probably be a tiebreak or two in there. I was ready to be good in those moments. I did a good job and I'm happy to come through.

Q. How much is the pressure different now that you're a seed compared to an earlier part of your career?

DANIEL EVANS: No, I mean, I don't look at it like that. I go out and try and do the best I can on that day. Listen, I look at the draw, don't get me wrong, but it's nothing to do with really being a seed. I've always looked at the draws, and that's just been the way I sort of go about it.

Yeah, there's no real thing about being a seed. I've seen who I play next, and it's another good opportunity to progress, whoever wins that match, yeah.

Q. You've been British No. 1 for nearly three years, had some fantastic results. In this country they judge people on the Grand Slams, and Wimbledon in particular. Do you feel you need to have a good, deep run here to get the recognition you deserve? Would you love the fame that, say, Andy Murray has had being the No. 1?

DANIEL EVANS: No, I don't think -- listen, being British No. 1 is great and everything, but my goal is to progress in these tournaments, albeit Wimbledon, US Open. Wherever I get the opportunity to, I try and take that chance.

Again, sort of the same with the seeding. I don't think I need to get recognition from outside. I think I put enough work in and I've got my own self-satisfaction. Hopefully the people who do watch recognize I'm okay at this sport. If the people don't think I'm much good, then that's all good, as well.

I'm enjoying being out there. Just happy to get a win here at Wimbledon, yeah.

Q. I think people recognize you a bit more than an average tennis player. Is there a difference in terms of achieving getting through the rounds in these slams compared to the ATP Tour events?

DANIEL EVANS: Yeah, no, I think your point -- sort of the answer is in your question. It's tougher to come through these events. Whichever way you look at it, they're bigger events, they're better events. This is where you want to win matches. So the three-out-of-five, it's difficult to win.

That's why I was so adamant on Saturday that the first round was so important. It's been good to come through. I've obviously got another chance again tomorrow if the weather holds off, yeah.

Q. I know you've been putting a lot of stress on doing well in the Grand Slams as you've been saying. Have you been putting a lot of pressure on yourself in those moments? Has it been difficult to sort of play the same free tennis that you've managed on tour as well?

DANIEL EVANS: No, I mean, I'm never on the tennis court at the slams thinking this is a big chance. The Grand Slams are just a bit different. The lead-up is different. The crowds are different. Everything's just different.

Everybody knows it's a different tournament, and everybody knows they're more important. I don't ever put pressure on myself or stress myself to do well. I would just like to do well. That's I think the ultimate goal, is to do well in these tournaments.

That's all I'm doing really. I'm not adding pressure to myself. I don't see why I shouldn't have the goal of doing well in these tournaments, but it would be okay to do well in the tour events. I think it's only natural to want to do well here. I don't feel any added pressure. My goals are to do well in the bigger tournaments.

Q. I was looking at the comment you gave to the "Daily Mail" last week about how British players can be too polite, sometimes they would rather play a nice match and not upset anybody, which I think is a good point. When you came to Wimbledon as a young lad, did you sometimes sense that kind of vibe here? Is there something about Wimbledon that matches that attitude in British tennis? If so, has it changed or am I barking up the wrong tree?

DANIEL EVANS: Can you ask the last bit of your question? Sorry.

Q. I don't know whether Wimbledon sometimes gives off that vibe of politeness, putting appearances, good behavior over the competitive spirit sometimes. Whether you found it's a natural place that you kind of get on with.

DANIEL EVANS: No, I mean, I come here when I was young. Apart from the all-white sort of thing, I didn't feel people wasn't being competitive out there or polite. I just think we have a great -- it's a tough way to put it, but we enjoy putting up a valiant effort, not celebrating it, but we put it right out there. You guys as well like to deliver the losses pretty front page sort of stuff. I just think British mentality is that at the minute. It can change.

Yeah, I don't think we should be celebrating losses. I'm sure, I mean, yesterday was a great experience for Jack Draper, but probably he doesn't want to lose that match, yet it's a great experience for him. Jack Draper I'm sure comes here thinking he can win a lot of matches.

It's been not celebrated. But I just think that's sort of where we're at at the minute. It could just be a bit better, in my opinion, you know.

Q. Feliciano was playing his 77th consecutive Grand Slam, which is obviously a good achievement. He still looks pretty decent for the age of 39. Could you see yourself playing in another eight years' time?

DANIEL EVANS: Yeah, I mean, if I was still up the ranking. But he's a hell of a player to be able to do that. He obviously has a lot of help from his serve.

But, yeah, I mean, if I was still going, I would definitely -- unless I fell out of love with it, I would give it a go. But I'll be hanging on as long as possible out here. It's a pretty good job to have.

Q. With Jo Konta unfortunately being forced out on the eve of Wimbledon, is there any sort of nervousness around positive tests, being classed as a close contact? How is the mood on that?

DANIEL EVANS: I mean, it's obviously unbelievably unfortunate what happened to Jo's team, and obviously Jo. But, I mean, I'm sure she did everything possible to not have that situation arise. It's just I guess a bit of bad luck.

I don't think there's too much you can do really to stay out the way of it. I mean, everybody's been pretty good. Obviously you can't eat out and stuff. Guess it was a bit of bad luck.

I'm not sure what you can really do. You're in a bubble. I've not ate downstairs in, like, the communal area yet on the bottom floor. I've ate in the lobby restaurant, like, twice, just tried to stay in my room really.

It was obviously unfortunate. I think it was one of her team members, wasn't it? It's just a terrible situation for her. Hopefully she's back for the Olympics and has enough time to prepare.

Q. It was interesting what you said a minute ago. Do you not think that we give British players enough credit for what they do? Is that what you meant back there?

DANIEL EVANS: No, I'm not saying you don't give them enough credit. I just think we don't mind losing. That's all. I just think there's some pretty good wins out there, but I'm not sure they get celebrated all the time is my opinion.

Q. You think British players should get more credit for what they do?

DANIEL EVANS: I think they should be given a bigger platform from you guys maybe to, you know, spread the word a bit more for the younger guys coming through and girls coming through. That's my only thing. It could be maybe a bit more forefront on web pages, et cetera. I'm not sure if there was too much about Liam Broady winning. There was a lot about Heather's heartache, stuff like that.

It's unfortunate, but that's just my opinion on it, yeah.

Q. Glorious failure, we celebrate that rather than celebrating the successes of people. Is it tennis-specific? I think in recent times with Britain's Olympic success, for example, we've got used to winning more maybe.

DANIEL EVANS: Yeah, maybe. Obviously I don't want this press conference to become about me saying to you guys... I was just saying I think we do celebrate a bit more the losses than we do the wins. That's all I'm trying to say really. I'm not having a go at you guys. I'm not saying you guys are negative.

I'm just saying as Brits, we could be a bit more positive with the wins.

Q. I wonder if that's because we had so long where we didn't have many people winning, maybe.

DANIEL EVANS: Could be that. Hopefully we can win tonight and we can celebrate that (smiling).