
- Dom Inglot: "Actually playing on the court is fantastic and playing for your country and singing the national anthem was incredible."
- Leon Smith: "Andy was superb there. Sam came out swinging, playing risk-free tennis. Once Andy started to move the ball around more he tired out Sam."But this is a massive team effort. People don't see the work off the court. We should be proud of the team spirit and what the guys have achieved here. I was saying to the guys during the week that we've used 11 different players over the last few years - a true team effort. It's great to have this team spirit running through."
- James Ward: "Andy had to produce today but I was glad I delivered on Friday. Once it moved to 6-1 in the third I had full confidence in Andy to get this done."
- So just to clarify, Great Britain are through to the quarter-finals and a trip to Italy on 4-6 April. The result also means that Britain are guaranteed a first-round place in the 2015 World Group and will not face a play-off.
* Murray 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) 6-1 5-3 Querrey
Murray whips a forehand around Querrey at the net, and pounds away at the American from the baseline for 15-30. Querrey gets back on level terms with a serve, and Murray just catches the net cord with a forehand. Querrey goes wide with a forehand and it's deuce. Murray races in to guide a backhand past Querrey at the net and it's match point.... but two big serves help the American escape and prolong the contest.Murray 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (3-7) 6-1 5-2 Querrey *
Querrey hammers away at the Murray backhand and eventually works enough space to try for the forehand down the line, but whacks it long with Murray homing in anyway. A sharp half-volley off his toes on the baseline helps Murray to close out the game. History beckons, everyone - 79 years since victory over the USA, 28 years since a World Group win...
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