Published: 18:08, May 29, 2020 | Updated: 01:34, June 6, 2023
Murray to return at 'Battle of the Brits' tourney in June
By Reuters

Great Britain's Andy Murray returns the ball to Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor during their Davis Cup tennis match in Madrid, Spain, Nov 20, 2019. (BERNAT ARMANGUE / AP PHOTO)

Andy Murray will make his return to tennis at a behind-closed-doors tournament organised by his brother Jamie from June 23-28 in London, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Friday.

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Murray, 33, has not competed since the Davis Cup Finals in November due to complications with his hip

Murray, 33, has not competed since the Davis Cup Finals in November due to complications with his hip. He was targeting a return to the tour at the Miami Open in March before the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Apart from the Murray brothers, the LTA announced that fellow Britons Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund would also take part in the exhibition tournament, with matches to be streamed on Amazon Prime.

"We're excited to be hosting Jamie Murray's tournament 'Schroders Battle of the Brits' at the National Tennis Centre on June 23-28," the LTA said on Twitter.

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Earlier this month, the ATP Tour and International Tennis Federation extended their suspensions of professional tennis until July 31.

Andy Murray of Britain poses with the trophy after winning the European Open final tennis match in Antwerp, Belgium, Oct 20, 2019. (FRANCISCO SECO / AP PHOTO)