I think it has felt like a British Masters and think it also could have a place in the calendar if the players supported it.

We are all often guilty of thinking it's about the Tours and the Ranking points (players missing Olympics or Davis Cup when none are offered) but events like these should be found a place. Laver Cup , also, is easy to dismiss but entertaining and popular.

If the powers that be used this situation to look at the calendar, particularly if ATP and wta join forces as one body, then finding maybe a space for national bodies or even regional bodies to hold events like this would get my support. If this had a womens 8 player field as well, recognising in future that covid might not be here and will allow more than one court to be used, then a British Masters would be a good addition to the calendar.

High quality tennis - Andy first set was excellent, Dan has got his game together and looks like winning the 2nd. going to be interesting to see how a MTB goes.

Smudge226 wrote:

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Fascinating contest but Murray's level and energy has dropped in the 2nd set after a blistering start. Dan looks fresh and fitter than I've seen before. A wonderful contest between styles. Very likely to be a set each soon.

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 1 set all. Dan must be favourite , momentum with him

Well done Evo! Great game!

SF:  Daniel Evans (WR 28) defeated Andy Murray (WR 129) by 1-6 6-3 [10-8]

Still a good week for Andy. 

Enjoyed that!
Some great stuff from Andy.
Well done Evo

Wonderful skills from Dan, he changed his approach in the 2nd to keep Andy out the middle as he put it. Used his volley skills to the max and had enough against a tired Murray. No doubt a fitter Murray probably wins with his powerful baseline style on this surface but none the less a fabulous match. Really enjoyed that.