Andy Murray to compete at Battle of the Brits as Scotland will take on England
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The Battle of the Brits will return later this season, and three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray will play in it for a second time.
Murray's only previous appearance was in 2020 when his brother and current ATP doubles paler Jamie initiated the event when the Tour was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
It was originally designed to provide opportunities for British tennis players who hadn't had the limelight to show their talent at a time when the calendar was heavily disrupted by the deadly disease that brought the Tour to a standstill for a few months.
The former World No. 1 reached the semifinal on his debut, beating the likes of Liam Broady and James Ward before losing to Daniel Evans in matches pitting Team Scotland against Team England.
In 2022, the event will change cities and move to Aberdeen, Scotland, and the matchups will also be intriguing as Scotland will play against England. Almost all the highest-ranked British players will compete. The 35-year-old Andy Murray will be one of the stars at the event.
The three-time Grand Slam champion will be joined by doubles specialists Jamie Murray and Jonny O'Mara, and the fourth member of the team will be 21-year-old Aidan McHugh as Scotland's representatives.
On the other hand, Evans will lead the English team. Jack Draper, who enjoyed a great grass-court season, will join him as a singles specialist. Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski will take care of doubles for England, and the fifth player on the list is Paul Jubb, who made his Wimbledon debut this year.
Murray's Wimbledon campaign ended in the second round at the hands of John Isner. He is expected to play one more grass-court tournament in Newport before embarking on a fresh appearance on the hard courts of North America, playing in Washington, Montreal, and Cincinnati before the US Open.
