Dan Evans dominated his domestic rival Kyle Edmund to claim victory in the Battle of the Brits exhibition event at Roehampton.

The 30-year-old Evans lived up to his reputation as the nation’s number one by going unbeaten through the round-robin singles tournament, culminating in an emphatic 6-3 6-2 final win.

Evans made an immediate impression by breaking Edmund in the opening game of the match and although he was immediately broken back, he continued to retain the ascendancy.

Ward stepped in late to replace Murray, who was beaten by Evans in their semi-final on Saturday and pulled out as a precautionary measure due to a sore shin.

Murray said: “I’m OK – it’s just that this week is by far the most I’ve done in seven months. One of the shins has been an issue and it’s a bit sore, so best not to risk it.

“The results were not the important thing. At times I played well and at times my level dropped. If I can get to the level I played in the first set yesterday and maintain that, it would be good.”