Andy Murray returns to Glasgow for Davis Cup tie
The first-round tie will take place from 6-8 March, with the winners set to face either France or Germany in the quarter-finals.
Murray, who has previously played a tie in Glasgow, said: “I’m really excited about coming to Glasgow to play in a World Group tie. It’s going to be a huge week for our team and I’m looking forward to be able to play in front of a home crowd. I did play the Davis Cup in Glasgow a few years ago where we received incredible support, but this is a World Group tie so it’s a massive deal and we’ll be doing everything we can to get the win.”
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Hide AdThe first-round tie will take place from 6-8 March, with the winners set to face either France or Germany in the quarter-finals.
Murray, who has previously played a tie in Glasgow, said: “I’m really excited about coming to Glasgow to play in a World Group tie. It’s going to be a huge week for our team and I’m looking forward to be able to play in front of a home crowd. I did play Davis Cup in Glasgow a few years ago where we received incredible support, but this is a World Group tie so it’s a massive deal and we’ll be doing everything we can to get the win.”
This is Great Britain’s second straight year in the World Group after the team maintained their position within the world’s elite by making the quarter-finals in 2014.
Great Britain upset the Americans in San Diego with a 3-1 victory in this year’s first round and will be hoping to replicate that performance on home soil.
Leon Smith, Captain of the Aegon GB Davis Cup Team, said: “We’ve had absolutely brilliant experiences of playing in Glasgow during recent ties and the crowd always creates an unbelievable atmosphere. It’s going to be a huge deal with Andy heading back to play in Scotland for the first time since he won Wimbledon last year.
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“It will be an emotional experience for all of us, just like it was when Andy came back to Glasgow and played against Luxembourg in 2011. You could see how much the crowd were desperate to see him play and we’re delighted to now be in a position to bring a World Group tie to a city that has given us so much support over the years.”
The Emirates Arena will see a temporary tennis court built with a 7,100 capacity and the teams will be announced no later than ten days before the start of the tie.
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Hide AdThe Great Britain versus United States rivalry is the oldest in Davis Cup history, dating back to the very first competition which took place in 1900. The two nations last played each other on British soil in the 1999 World Group first round, and the USA lead the head to head 11-8.
James Ward who enjoyed an unforgettable five-set victory over Sam Querrey in the Great Britain v USA tie this year said: “It’s great news that we’ve got a World Group tie at home.
“Our two ties in 2014 have both been away and I know the whole team is really excited to be going back to Glasgow.
“We’re hoping that given this is one of the biggest ties we’ve played in our country in many years, that the crowds will come out in force and support us.”
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