The Nationwide Tennis Centre will once more play host to what shall be a 3rd 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
Final Up to date: 16/12/20 5:50pm
Jamie Murray has organised one other Battle of the Brits occasion on the Nationwide Tennis Centre in Roehampton
Jamie Murray will crew up with the Garden Tennis Affiliation once more to supply elite women and men gamers the prospect to participate within the Battle of the Brits Premier League Tennis at Roehampton from December 20.
Followers will be capable of watch by way of dwell streaming, with the four-day competitors performed over a 30-match league format, with every participant in motion at the least as soon as throughout the 4 days.
Former world No 1 Andy Murray is amongst these to have signed up, together with the likes of Dan Evans, Heather Watson, Cameron Norrie and Harriet Dart.
Andy Murray with the airhorn and Dan Evans cheer on their crew in the course of the Battle of the Brits occasion this summer time
Jamie Murray stated: “All of the gamers have been eager to get the prospect to check themselves earlier than the season begins.
“It’s been such an uncommon 12 months, with so many disruptions that any aggressive tennis individuals can get is welcome.
“Even in pre-season no one likes to lose to their associates, so we’re anticipating some tight matches.”
“Hopefully the gamers will benefit from the chance to get some aggressive matches beneath their belt.”
LTA chief Scott Lloyd
LTA chief government Scott Lloyd welcomed the initiative as focus turns in the direction of the 2021 Australian Open.
“We wish to do all we are able to to assist British gamers put together for the season forward,” he stated.
“Regardless of being indoors, the matches shall be on an analogous sort of court docket floor as at Melbourne and utilizing the identical balls to attempt to replicate circumstances in Australia as intently as we are able to.
“Hopefully the gamers will benefit from the chance to get some aggressive matches beneath their belt.”
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