The Nationwide Tennis Centre performs host to the third such Battle of the Brits occasion, with a domestic-only match-play league designed to assist British gamers put together for the 2021 season, together with Andy Murray and Dan Evans
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Andy Murray defeated Dan Evans on day one of many Battle of the Brits on the Nationwide Tennis Centre
Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray made an encouraging return to motion by beating Dan Evans on the Battle of the Brits exhibition sequence on Sunday.
Taking part in for the primary time since he prematurely ended his season after defeat in Cologne in October as a result of a pelvic drawback, Murray served properly and moved across the courtroom with none main points to defeat the world No 32.
The Scot received two tight units to triumph 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 on the event, which is being held on the Nationwide Tennis Centre in Roehampton.
A battling Murray saved six break factors earlier than taking the primary set, then broke an more and more annoyed Evans within the opening recreation of the second.
Murray will face Cameron Norrie on Tuesday
Murray, 33, belatedly transformed his fifth match alternative to seal a formidable victory.
He’s set to proceed his preparations for February’s Australian Open when he faces Cameron Norrie on Tuesday.
Followers will be capable to watch by way of stay streaming, with the four-day competitors performed over a 30-match league format, with every participant in motion a minimum of as soon as throughout the 4 days.
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