ATP Cup 2022 - Jamie Murray, Dan Evans win doubles decider against USA's John Isner and Taylor Fritz but are knocked out
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ByEurosport
Updated 06/01/2022 at 14:29 GMT
Great Britain's ATP Cup hopes were still alive after Jamie Murray and Dan Evans produced a fine comeback victory over Taylor Fritz and John Isner in a doubles decider, but they were knocked out after Canada beat Germany. Earlier in the day Evans beat Isner in straight sets while Cameron Norrie lost to Fritz. Stream the 2022 Australian Open live and on demand on discovery+.
Higlights: Evans and Murray rally to beat USA and keep semi-finals hopes alive
Great Britain had kept their ATP Cup knockout hopes alive after beating USA 2-1 in Group C, but were exited the competition after Canada beat Germany 2-0.
Jamie Murray and doubles partner Dan Evans came from a set down to beat Taylor Fritz and John Isner 6-7(3), 7-5, 10-8.
Later in the day Denis Shapovalov beat Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6(5), 4-6, 6-3 and Felix Auger-Aliassime overcame Alexander Zverev 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 which saw the Canadians set up a last-four meeting with defending champions Russia at the expense of Great Britain.
Evans beat Isner 6-4, 7-6(3) earlier in the day, while Fritz overcame Britain's number one Cameron Norrie 7-6(4), 3-6, 6-1 to force a doubles decider.
Speaking after the decisive three sets victory, Murray was delighted with how the team performed on the day even though it proved to be their final day in the tournament.
"We knew if we could get in the points, we could use our skills to win them," he said.
"Obviously, to get that break back at 4-2 gave us a bit of momentum in our favour and we finished the match really strong after that.
It was a really exciting day for the team, we're pumped to win.
Evans added: "We're all close - it's great to come through. I enjoyed it two years ago and it's the same again this year.
"Whatever happens, we've done great, and the bench were fired up and they got us through. They kept our energy up, that's why it's a team event and we take pride in our bench."
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