'The World Cup of tennis' will conclude at the AO Arena featuring Andy Murray's Great Britain team on Sunday
Elite tennis has returned to our city and despite the traditional strawberries and cream being on the menu Manchester has enjoyed doing things a little differently.
It is fair to say there’s been a wide demographic of tennis fan coming through the arena’s gates this week - from the hardcore devotee to school trips giving little ones their first taste of the elegant sport. Nearly all have had to double take bumping into a hologrammatic version of Sir Andy in the venue's concourse.
One supporting the French and the other backing the Aussie stars. In a battle of the bands, that truly had to be seen to be believed, those in attendance were treated to unique reworkings of Need You Tonight by INXS, Every Time We Touch by Cascada and, arguably the most random of the lot, Robin Williams’ Aladdin Genie song Friend Like Me. As day became night, and Thursday's three matches progressed, the Davis Cup's musical stars were making themselves a fair few new friends.
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