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. Postpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Norrie's had an outfit change at the last changeover. Clearly doesn't think this match is ending anytime soon.

    Edmund wins the first point on his serve, then has to get instructions from the umpire to find balls for the next one. There are no ball kids this week because of social distancing.

  2. Norrie holdspublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Norrie's service game is much more straightforward. He wraps it up with a second-serve ace and forces Edmund to serve this one out.

  3. Edmund holdspublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Another trademark Edmund forehand winner sorts things out.

    edmundImage source, Getty Images
  4. Postpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    It doesn't look like it intially.

    Norrie springs forward to the net and taps a volley over to 30-0.

    An ace down the middle steadies things a little and Norrie helps his compatriot out as his forehand goes into the net. 30-30.

  5. Postpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Edmund's coach fires information at him at the changeover but the British number two looks exhausted if I'm honest.

    Has he got a couple more games in him to take it to a tie-break though?

  6. Postpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Russell Fuller
    BBC tennis correspondent

    That was a shocker of a game from Norrie at a critical point.

  7. Edmund breakspublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    And he only needs one. Norrie's forehand swings wide and Edmund is a break up.

  8. Break point Edmundpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Norrie's backhand is nowhere near going over the net and Edmund finds himself with three break points.

  9. Postpublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Norrie said at an earlier changeover that he thinks he's a better athlete than Edmund and that does seem to be showing in their pace of play at the moment.

    He double faults though and Edmund has a chance at 0-30.

  10. Edmund holdspublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Edmund is quickly up to 30-0 but is starting to look a little fatigued as he walks to pick up a ball for the next serve.

    Luckily it's an ace so that will save him some energy at least. Another well-crafted point and it's a straightforward hold.

  11. Norrie holdspublished at 16:49 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Edmund looks much more up for it after that. He is sprinting here, there and everywhere and eventually forces the error from Norrie, who loops the ball long.

    The British number two is in the game at 30-30 but gets a little over-excited as he runs forward for a drop-shot and his backhand goes wide.

    He misses the court once more on the next shot and Norrie holds.

  12. Postpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Naomi Cavaday
    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra tennis commentator

    Such a tough game for Edmund, he really had to tough it out, it was gutsy and he wasn't playing great.

  13. Edmund holdspublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    An ace brings up advantage. Norrie has had nine break points.

    But it's Edmund who finally wins the game as he comes forward off his serve and seals it with a forehand.

    If Edmund can turn this match around, that will be the game that did it.

  14. Break point savedpublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Nope. Norrie can't return Edmund's serve. Deuce.

  15. Break point Norriepublished at 16:45 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Edmund's forehand lands wide and Norries has another chance to break. Surely this time he'll do it. Surely.

    edmundImage source, getty
  16. Break point savedpublished at 16:44 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Excellent first serve. Break point saved. I think the answer may be that no, this game will never end.

  17. Postpublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

    Naomi Cavaday
    BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra tennis commentator

    This really could be a turning point. It looked like Norrie was putting on the pressure and getting ready to pull away. But Edmund is sucking him back in and causing him more difficulties.

  18. Break point Norriepublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Edmund's forehand goes into the net. Break point Norrie.

    You start to wonder if this game will ever end...

  19. Break point savedpublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    Norrie's backhand is just centimetres from the line, but it's out. Break point saved.

  20. Break point Norriepublished at 16:42 British Summer Time 27 June 2020

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

    That was a very, very long rally. And when it's a long rally Norrie usually wins. He does again and again it is break point.

    It feels like it's only a matter of time until Norrie gets this.