Davis Cup final: Andy Murray and Kyle Edmund lead GB bid

Kyle Edmund, Andy Murray, Davis Cup captain Leon Smith, James Ward and Jamie Murray
Great Britain hope Kyle Edmund can spring a surprise on day one of the final in Belgium and put the visitors within sight of a first Davis Cup victory since 1936.
Edmund will make his competition debut against Belgian number one David Goffin in the opening match (12:30 GMT).
British number one Andy Murray will then take on world number 108, Ruben Bemelmans.
The best-of-five tie takes place over three days in Ghent's Flanders Expo.
A capacity crowd of 13,000 is expected each day, with more than 1,000 Britons due at each session despite recent security fears in Belgian capital Brussels, 35 miles away.
The British team arrived a day later than planned on Monday but Murray said the team were "comfortable" with security efforts since their arrival.
Davis Cup final draw
Day oneDavid Goffin v Kyle Edmund; Ruben Bemelmans v Andy Murray
Day twoKimmer Coppejans/Steve Darcis v Jamie Murray/Andy Murray
Day threeDavid Goffin v Andy Murray, Ruben Bemelmans v Kyle Edmund
"I know the situation has been difficult for everybody who are making the travel plans," said GB captain Leon Smith.
"But I know they wouldn't miss it because they've watched us so passionately throughout this whole campaign."
Britain are trying to win the 115-year-old competition for the 10th time, but the first since Fred Perry led them to victory over Australia at Wimbledon in 1936.
Two years ago, Murray became the first Briton since Perry in 1936 to win the Wimbledon singles title, and now he stands on the verge of matching another of his predecessor's achievements.
"To win the biggest team competition in tennis, having beaten the other three Grand Slam nations [USA, France and Australia in previous rounds], I think it would be a huge victory for everyone in the team," said the Scot.
"It would be well deserved as well. It's taken a lot of time and hard work from many of the players, many of the staff, coaches, physios, everyone."
Belgium have never won the Davis Cup and their only previous final appearance was a 5-0 drubbing by Britain in 1904.
"For us it's a huge event," said Belgian captain Johan Van Herck. "We try to go one further. I think the whole country will be behind us and we'll try to keep the trophy here."


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