Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Murray fit for Davis Cup play-off

Andy Murray
Murray has slipped to number three in the world

Andy Murray has declared himself fit for Great Britain's crucial Davis Cup relegation play-off against Poland in Liverpool this weekend.

Murray is nursing a wrist injury from the US Open but is confident he will be fit to lead his country's bid to remain in Group 1 of the Europe-Africa Zone.

"I practised yesterday for the first time since the US Open so I should be OK," said the world number three.

"It's a massive match because we have to try to move up through the groups."

Murray added: "In singles we should be the favourites but they have got a very good doubles team [Poland's Marcin Matkowski and Mariusz Fyrstenberg are ranked in the world's top 10] and we will have to play well in the doubles.

"We also have to get the crowd into it as much as possible."

GB coach John Lloyd is delighted to have Murray on board after the Scot missed the defeat by Ukraine in March.

"Andy said he was going to play earlier on and we are pleased to have him," said Lloyd, who has named a six-man squad which includes James Ward, Josh Goodall, Dan Evans, Ross Hutchins and Merseysider Ken Skupski.

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"When you have someone who is as good as Andy it is a learning process for the rest of the team.

"It is a good experience for them to watch someone as good as Andy train and play and they will all learn from it."

Murray suffered a surprise fourth-round loss to Marin Cilic at Flushing Meadows last week, meaning Spain's Rafael Nadal moved back above him in the rankings.

However, Murray is trying to focus on the Davis Cup and has not yet taken time out to reflect on the Cilic match.

"I've had a good season and I think I'll come back better from the US Open, I'll learn from it," he said.

"I played a bad match but I haven't sat down with my coach and discussed what I have to work on."

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