British No 1 wins semi-final against Scot 1-6, 6-3, 10-8Kyle Edmund also in final after beating Cam NorrieIt was another famous son of the Midlands who wrote, “Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown,” and Solihull’s finest, Dan Evans, well knows the feeling. Even as he confirmed his status at the top of the
British rankings with a 1-6, 6-3, 10-8 win over the resurgent Andy Murray on Saturday, Evans understood that Kyle Edmund would be plotting to disturb his reign in the Battle of the Brits final on Sunday.
Edmund (now, there’s a Shakespearean name of intrigue for you) is 16 points adrift of the world No 28 and second to him nationally. And he needed all his fighting qualities to beat Cam Norrie 6-7, 6-4, 10-8 in the second semi-final, remarking later: “Evo is the British No 1 and it’s going to be tough. I’m finding ways – perhaps not the best executed, but getting there.” Edmund sealed the tie-break with two cracking backhands, his newfound weapon after three months in lockdown.