Summary

  • Day five of the Battle of the Brits charity tournament behind closed doors

  • Kyle Edmund beats Cameron Norrie 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 10-8 in semi-finals

  • Earlier, Dan Evans beat Andy Murray 1-6 6-3 10-8 to reach the final

  • Doubles final between Evans/Lloyd Glasspool and Jamie Murray/Neal Skupski after the singles

  1. Goodbyepublished at 17:45 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    That's all for today. Join us again tomorrow for the final between British number one Dan Evans and number two Kyle Edmund.

    If you missed any of today's action, catch up with our report here.

  2. Evans' best shots against Murraypublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    If you missed any of Dan Evans' win against Andy Murray, here are some of the best shots

  3. 'The standard this week has been fantastic'published at 17:40 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Naomi Cavaday
    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra tennis commentator

    I think it's going to be a cracking final. The standard this week has been fantastic. It has felt just like a regular event.

    The only think you would notice would be the lack of crowd.

  4. 'I'm playing tough tennis' - Edmundpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 10-8 Norrie

    Edmund will now play Dan Evans, who beat Andy Murray earlier today, in the final. He added:

    "It will be another tough match. Every match has been tough already.

    "When you play the British number one, it's going to be tough. I'm playing tough tennis. I'm fighting and seem to be finding a way.

    "It's not an ATP event but when you haven't played in a long time you want to do well. That competitiveness is inside you so you always want to win."

  5. 'I had to dig deep' - Edmundpublished at 17:35 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 10-8 Norrie

    Kyle Edmund said on Amazon Prime:

    "It was a tough match. It wasn't like I was down but it felt like I was coming from behind.

    "I felt like he was happier with how the match was going. I had to find a way of changing that.

    "I changed it just a little bit and that's all it needed.

    "I had to dig deep and fire myself up a bit and it helped my tennis."

  6. Postpublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 10-8 Norrie

    Such an impressive victory for Edmund. He was on the back foot for about 75% of that match but still managed to find a way through.

    The fourteen aces he served probably helped.

  7. game, set and match

    Game, set and match Edmundpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 10-8 Norrie

    What a dramatic ending!

    Norrie trips and falls on his back, screaming. It seems the shout was in frustration more than anything though. He's back up and walking again quickly.

  8. Match point Edmundpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    *Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 9-8 Norrie

    A powerful forehand into the corner gets Edmund on the run and he can't get behind it, sending the ball into the net. 8-8.

    A big old fist pump from Edmund as he hits a backhand winner cross-court to get the mini-break and bring up match point.

  9. Postpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 8-7 Norrie*

    Norrie is back in it as Edmund misses a forehand by just a millimetre. Ouch. 7-7.

    True to form, this tie-break is going to go on for a while it seems.

    Edmund misses his first serve, but gets it together for his second and Norrie sends another backhand into the net. 8-7.

  10. Postpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    *Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 7-6 Norrie

    Aaaand he immediately gives that advantage away with a double fault. 6-6.

    A backhand into the net puts Edmund ahead for the first time. 7-6.

  11. Postpublished at 17:22 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 5-6 Norrie*

    Edmund's forehand goes into the net and Norrie goes a mini-break up at 6-4.

    Norrie then hits the ball long, but he still has the advantage at 6-5.

  12. Postpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Naomi Cavaday
    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra tennis commentator

    There is just nothing between them. Such high quality stuff, you could pluck this out of the semi-finals of tour events anywhere.

  13. Postpublished at 17:20 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    *Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 4-5 Norrie

    We're still on serve as Edmund slams a forehand into the net. 4-4.

    The British number two's backhand goes long and that's two easy service points for Norrie. 5-4.

  14. Postpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 4-3 Norrie*

    These two have given us some incredible ones. Edmund finishes off the latest one with a pacey forehand on the line. 4-3.

  15. Postpublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    *Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 3-3 Norrie

    Norrie can't capitalise on a second serve and sends his forehand return long to make it 3-3.

    Edmund takes his time at the changeover, taking a sip of water. He really does seem exhausted.

  16. Postpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    *Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 2-3 Norrie

    Edmund is back level, getting the mini-break back as Norrie hits a forehand into the net. 2-2.

    An ace out wide makes it 3-2.

  17. Postpublished at 17:15 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 1-2 Norrie*

    Right, the decider. First to 10 points and you have to win by two.

    Norrie holds his serve to go 1-0 up, then he attacks Edmund's second serve and gets lucky with the net cord to win a mini-break.

    Norrie's forehand lands way wide and Edmund gets on the board. 2-1.

  18. 'He lacked energy at the start'published at 17:12 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 0-0 Norrie*

    Kyle Edmund's coach Colin Beecher said on Amazon Prime:

    "I think he slightly lacked energy at the start of the match. He's kept battling away and his level of tennis got better and better as that set went on."

  19. Game and second set Edmundpublished at 17:10 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 6-4 0-0 Norrie*

    Norrie makes him work for it, but Edmund finally finishes it off with, what else? A powerful forehand winner.

    On to the tie-break.

    edmundImage source, Getty Images
  20. Set point Edmundpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    *Edmund 6-7 (3-7) 5-4 Norrie

    Norrie hits his backhand return long and Edmund has two set points.