Andy Murray said he enjoyed the opportunity to face Rafa Nadal for the first time in more than five years with the couple because he met at Abu Dhabi on Friday.
Murray, 34, beat and Evans 6-3 6-2 on Thursday and will face Nadal for a place in the final of the exhibition – his first meeting with Spain since the 2016 Madrid Open semi-finals when Scot won 7 -5 6-4.
Nadal, 35, last competed in August and had spent four months between foot injuries.
He also struggled with back problems at the beginning of the year.
“I think the last time we played was five or six years ago, this was a very long time.
This shows the type if it struggles I have passed for several years, and he recently.
It would be nice to play with each other , “Murray said, who underwent hip surgery in 2018 and 2019.” I want to play these people in the biggest competition again, it is something that motivates me …
hopefully we can do good performance for parents.
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