GB’s Davis Cup Route

Great Britain are on course to retain the Davis Cup and next face Argentina for a place in the final in September, so how have they done it?

Kyle Edmund secured victory in the quarter-finals as Great Britain beat Serbia 3-2 in Belgrade and now the holders look on track to retain their title.

They now go on to host Argentina after the South Americans reached the semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Italy in Pesaro.

In their quest for a first Davis Cup title since 2001, France will face Croatia in the other semi-final.

It now seems such a long time ago when Andy Murray and Great Britain won the 2015 title in Ghent, a first success in the tournament since 1936.

Now GB will hope to emulate their 1930s predecessors whose triumph was the last of four in succession having also won the title in 1935, 1934 and 1933.

Since 2008 both Spain and the Czech Republic have managed to successfully defend the trophy and with newly crowned Wimbledon champion Murray in the corner, a repeat now looks a distinct possibility.

Here is their route to Davis Cup glory…

First Round – Japan

Captain Leon Smith named a full strength squad with world No 2 Murray making his return to the court following the birth of his daughter. The Scot enjoyed an impressive start to 2016 – reaching the Australian Open final only to run into a familiar brick wall in the shape of Novak Djokovic, who claimed the title.

The hosts and reigning champions led 2-1 heading into the final day in Birmingham before Murray got the job done when he overcame Kei Nishikori in a five-set marathon in the fourth rubber.

Murray eventually wrapped up a 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 4-6 6-3 result against world No 6 Nishikori after a lung-busting, back-and-forth struggle.

Quarter-Final – Serbia

With Murray in an observer capacity in Belgrade following his Wimbledon success, Edmund was the hero as he won both his singles rubbers to earn Britain a 3-2 victory at the Tasmajdan Stadium.

At 21, Edmund is one of the leading young players in the world and showed great maturity in taking the No 1 role in Davis Cup for the first time in only his second tie, delivering in style for his country.

The Yorkshireman did not drop a set in two matches and, although he wobbled in sight of the …

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