MURRAY’S AIMING FOR A LITTLE BRIT OF HISTORY

ANDY MURRAY will today seek to set up a second tennis ‘Battle of Britain’ at Queen’s Club against England’s Dan Evans.

But the proud Scot just hopes Steve Clarke’s side “don’t lose badly” across London at Wembley tomorrow in the European Championship.

Cam Norrie and wildcard Jack Draper yesterday won through to a quarter-final showdown at the cinch Championships to guarantee at least one home player will reach the last four.

Murray, who was awarded a Wimbledon wildcard yesterday, will now face Italian Matteo

Berrettini for the chance to play British No.1 Evans on a busy Friday in the capital.

The Scot, who caused a storm by joking he was supporting ‘anyone but England’ at the 2006 World Cup, said: “I am probably going to end up being in a bubble, so will end up watching the football in with my team who are all English.

“I hope Scotland don’t lose badly – that will be tough for me.”

Murray said captain Andy Robertson was his favourite

Scotland player. “I did something with him during the pandemic over Zoom and he seemed lovely,” Murray (right) told Amazon Prime. “I like watching him play. He’s got unbelievable energy, works really hard and seems very humble.” Draper (inset), 19, celebrated his first Wimbledon wildcard by becoming the youngest player to reach the last eight at Queen’s Club. The world No.309 followed up his first ATP win – over Jannik Sinner – by shocking world No.39 Alexander Bublik on Centre

Court 7-6 7-6. There will be a British semi-finalist for the first time since Murray in 2016 after Norrie beat Australian Open semi-finalist Aslan Karatsev 7-5 6-2 for his 27th win of the year.

Evans faces world No.42 Adrian Mannarino today.

Meanwhile, Wimbledon are in talks with Naomi Osaka about allowing the world No.2 to play in SW19 without speaking at any press conferences.

Director Jamie Baker said: “We treat every player with a tremendous amount of care.”