Tennis | Andy Murray plans to return in action from June


Tennis | Andy Murray plans to return in action from June

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Andrew Barron Murray, British professional tennis player from Scotland, also a Grand Slam champion, two-time Olympic champion, Davis Cup champion, winner of the 2016 ATP World Tour finals, not only this but also the former World No. 1. Murray will make his return to tennis, at a behind-closed-doors tournament which is organized by his brother, Jamie from June 23-28 in London, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), said on Friday.

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Since the David Cup Finale in November, Murray has not competed due to the complications with his hip. He was targeting a return at Miami open in March, but the season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The LTA announced that along with Murray brothers, fellow Britons Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund will also be taking part in the exhibition tournament and the matches would be streamed on Amazon Prime.

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The LTA said on Twitter that, “We’re excited to be hosting Jamie Murray’s tournament ‘Schroder’s battle of the Brits’ at the National Tennis Centre on June 23-28.”

Later, It also mentioned that, ”Battle of the Brits tournament that will raise a minimum of £100,000 for NHS Charities Together,”

Earlier this month International Tennis Federation and ATP tour extended their suspension of professional tennis until July, 31.

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