Murray wins battle of Brits

Andy Murray began his comeback from injury with victory over Liam Broady in the Battle of the Brits exhibition held behind closed doors.

enjoyed a winning return to action as he beat in the ‘Battle of the Brits’ charity tournament at the national tennis center, here on Tuesday.

The twice Wimbledon champion and former world number one, Andy Murray eased to a 6-2, 6-2 victory over the British number six, Liam Broady in his first competitive match since the Davis Cup Finals in November.

The week-long event, organised by Murray’s brother Jamie while professional tennis remains suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is being played behind closed doors with strict health protocols in place.

While there were chair umpires, players picked up their own balls and towels. The low-key setting of the event, which is raising money for Britain’s National Health Service, was a far cry from the last week’s Adria Tour exhibition tournament.

There were also wins in London for the British number one Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund on an opening day.

Murray will next face Edmund in his round-robin match.

“It was OK, I served well throughout the match. Didn’t hit the ball that well from the back of the court, wasn’t timing the ball well. But it was okay. For the first match in seven months and not been practicing much, so it was alright.”

“Last time I picked up my own balls was when I was about 17. Although, we do it all the time in practice.”