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Andy is to play the above event at the National Tennis Centre from Sunday to Wednesday.
It will be streamed live on the LTA website and on Youtube.
The four-day event held from Sunday 20 – Wednesday 23rd will feature 16 players (both men and women) playing in a 30-match league format, that will see each player play at least once across the four days.
Players already signed up include Dan Evans, Heather Watson, Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie and James Ward as well as LTA Pro Scholarship Programme (https://www.lta.org.uk/play-compete/performance-tennis-players/player-pathway/pro-scholarship-programme/) players Emma Raducanu, Harriet Dart, Jay Clarke and Jodie Burrage.
The tournament scoring system will be Match Tiebreaks for deciding sets and the points system used to declare the men’s and women’s leaders at the conclusion of the event will be three points for a win over any player ranking inside the world’s Top 250, two points for a win ranked between 251-600 and one point for winning a set while losing a match.
The matches will be on the same court surface as at Melbourne and using the same balls to try and replicate conditions in Australia as closely as we can
The event will be streamed on LTA’s own social media channels (and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/user/britishtennislta)) to allow tennis fans far and wide the chance to enjoy the matches.
Daily OOP.
https://www.lta.org.uk/major-tennis-events/british-major-events/battle-of-the-brits-premier-league-of-tennis/event-guide/schedule/
The first matches have now started.
The Broady siblings serve first in their matches and both hold serve.
1 - 1 in the Draper vs Broady match.
Naomi Broady is winning 3 - 0 against Alicia Barnett.
2 - 2 in the Broady vs Draper match, while (Naomi) Broady is winning 4 - 1 in her match.
3 - 3 in the Broady vs Draper match, while Naomi Broady is winning 5 - 2 in her match.
Liam Broady saves two break points to make it 4 - 3, while Naomi Broady wins the first set 6 - 3.
HoopGirl
20-12-2020, 11:26
Do you know when Andy’s playing? And how I can see this?
Andy v Dan is 3rd up on Court 3. First match still ongoing.
Watch live here https://www.lta.org.uk/major-tennis-events/british-major-events/battle-of-the-brits-premier-league-of-tennis/watch-live/
I had to go out and then found I hadn't got my mask, rushed back and went out again!! Phew!! back to watch the rest of the matches.
Liam Broady wins 7 - 6, 6 - 4.
Watson winning 6 - 2, 4 - 1 against Dunne.
JAMES4578
20-12-2020, 13:34
Heather now about to serve for match at 5-3 in 2nd and takes it, been pretty straightforward. Andy/Dan on court 3 next.
Matusevich beats Ward 6 - 3, 7 - 6 (6 - 3).
Watson wins 6 - 2, 6 - 3. Now Dan vs Andy.
Andy serves first and wins the first game, just like Beth Grey against Christie.
Grey breaks Christie's serve to make it 2 - 0.
While Dan makes it 1 - 1, Christie breaks Grey's serve in the third game.
Andy saves three break points to make it 3 - 2, while its 3 - 3 in the Grey vs Christie match.
As Andy makes it 4 - 3, Christie is one game away from winning the first set.
Freya Christie wins the first set 6 - 3.
As Andy makes it 5 - 4, Grey wins the first game in the second set.
Andy holds in a mammoth 11th game, 6-5*.
Andy races out to 3 set points!
1 saved...
Tie break between Dan and Andy.
Beth Grey wins the second set 6 - 2.
First is saved, but the second is on Andy's serve.
Game and first set, Murray!
Andy wins the first set 7 - 6 (7 - 5).
JAMES4578
20-12-2020, 15:17
Pretty tight , certainly encouraging though that Andy a set up right now!
Great to have you back, Andy. x
Third set tie break between Grey and Christie.
Beth Grey beats Freya Christie 10 - 7 in the third set and wins the match.
Andy breaks in game 1 of set 2.
I have to say, both Andy and Dan looking lean, mean and very fit. Best commentator out there is Dan!
Andy makes it 3 - 1, while its 1 - 1 in the Choinski vs McHugh match.
Andy's one game away from winning the match.
Andy to serve for the match.
Both were saved, and then Andy saved a break point...
Choinski breaks McHugh's serve to make it 4 - 4.
It all ends in bizarre fashion, but Andy wins 7-6(5) 6-4.
A strange ending to Andy's match.
What happened. I am behind as usual. I thought Dan broke back?
Choinski wins the first set 6 - 4.
JAMES4578
20-12-2020, 16:29
Bit of a struggle closing it out and strange ending but Dan conceded the point. without reading too much into it certainly good win for Andy nonetheless, well done! :clap::clap:
Dan hit the ball and Andy thought it was in, as it did look like it was in, so it went back to deuce. Instead, Dan called it out and gave the match to Andy. Even Andy looked a bit stunned. Very sporting of Dan.
banskogirl
20-12-2020, 16:48
I missed this match so have just read over your commentary, thanks everyone! Well done Andy!
A win over Dan :clap:
jackie55
20-12-2020, 16:52
Just come home, really wanted to watch this match, pleased Andy won, hope they show a replay of the match
Choinski is winning 3 - 2 in the second set.
Raducanu wins the first set 6 - 2 against Silva.
Just come home, really wanted to watch this match, pleased Andy won, hope they show a replay of the matchIf you are quick you can rewind the YouTube stream.
This has just over 11 minutes of the match on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdeXBBvSgl4
McHugh wins the second set 6 - 4.
This has just over 11 minutes of the match on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdeXBBvSgl4Sadly not.
When I looked at it, it did.
Choinski wins the match 10 - 6.
Eden Silva saves two match points and takes it to a tie break.
This one has the same amount of time on it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdeXBBvSgl4&t=103s
Strange, those two links from the YouTube website do work but it seems only on their website.
Raducanu wins the match 7 - 6.
Guerkins2
20-12-2020, 22:41
I thought Andy v Dan was a good match and Andy seemed to be moving and hitting the ball well. Looking forward to seeing him play Cam on Tuesday
Heres the whole day on you tube. Andy starts about 3:42:00. Not sure if this will work but I hope so. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kXGCUSfIvk
McHugh beats Matusevich 4 - 6, 6 - 2, 10 - 8.
This gives the results and how many points each player has got so far: http://www.lta.org.uk/major-tennis-events/british-major-events/battle-of-the-brits-premier-league-of-tennis/results-standings/
Evans roars with delight as he breaks Choinski's serve at the seventh attempt, now 2 - 1.
Choinski breaks back, as Evans gets frustrated over the spectators. Now, 5 - 5.
themass15
21-12-2020, 12:41
Good win by Andy yesterday, although it seems very strange watching without any noise or background unlike at the O2. Also find snooker easy to watch, despite the fact there is no audience
Evans breaks Choinski's serve and then holds on to win the first set 7 - 5.
Evans screams with delight as he breaks Choinski's serve again, now 3 - 0 in the second set.
Evans wins the match 7 - 5, 6 - 0.
I’m guessing that the top players have said how many matches they’d like to play, given that Andy has 2, Cam has 3 and Dan has 4...
Jack Draper shocks Cam Norrie 7-6 7-6.
I read about Draper winning, yesterday. It was a bit of a shock, but I was delighted for Draper as I've always believed he's one of those 'up and coming' players that the commentators talk about.
JAMES4578
22-12-2020, 11:45
Certainly was a good win for Draper, though Cameron was a bit disappointing.
Draper's on a roll, as he beats Clarke 6 - 4, 6 - 1.
What happened to the Ward vs Matusevich match?
"Come on" shouts Evans as he takes a 3 - 0 against Broady.
It looks like Broady has some sort of injury. He's already had a medical time out.
Evans wins the first set 6 - 0.
"Come on" shouts Evans, twice, as he breaks Broady's serve to make it 3 - 2.
No commentary required, as Evans wins the match 6 - 3. Now time for Andy.
Andy breaks Norrie's serve in the first game.
Barnett wins the second set 6 - 3, after losing the first set 3 - 6.
Dunne beats Barnett 6 - 3, 3 - 6, 10 - 2.
Andy saves three break points to make it 4 - 2.
Andy wins the first set 6 - 4.
2 - 2 in the Ward vs Matusevich match.
Andy breaks Norrie's serve at the start of the second set.
Norrie gets frustrated as Andy saves two break points to make it 2 - 0.
4 - 4 in the Ward vs Matusevich match.
5 - 5 in the Ward vs Matusevich match.
Andy saves two break points, but then does a double fault on the third break point to make it 2 - 2.
Ward loses the first set 5 - 7.
LC the fan
22-12-2020, 15:52
Andy looks OK when playing but he looks just a bit weary when walking around especially at the chair. Do hope he is ok and I am just imagining it
Matusevich breaks Ward's serve, but Ward breaks back to make it 2 - 2.
Andy does look okay, while walking around.
Tie break between Ward and Matusevich.
Tie break between Andy and Norrie.
Matusevich wins the match 7 - 6 (7 - 3).
Well done Andy!!:yahoo::yahoo:
Another win for Andy as he wins 7 - 6 (7 - 5).
JAMES4578
22-12-2020, 17:27
Pretty good performance from Andy, had a bit more of a challenge in the 2nd but was able to find the form when it mattered and was impressive.
HoopGirl
22-12-2020, 18:24
Gosh really impressed with Andy’s performance, his timing, serving and his movement.
Really encouraged for next year if he can build on it!
And how fitting he finished the match with a lob. Andy did what he does so well; scored on the important points. His speed reaching drop shots was impressive.
Eden Silva wins the first set 6 - 0, but Katy Dunne wins the second set 7 - 6 (7 - 4).
Eden Silva beats Katy Dunne 10 - 8.
supergran
23-12-2020, 12:12
What a treat to watch Andy play and win this week..:thumbup::clap:
Evans has his serve broken by Norrie in the first set, now 3 - 5.
Evans loses the first set 3 - 6.
Evans has his serve broken at the start of the second set.
Matusevich wins the first set 6 - 3, but Draper wins the second set 6 - 2.
No commentary needed, as Evans loses the match 2 - 6.
Matusevich wins the match 10 - 8.
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