Murray opens with a win

Andy Murray survived a five-set thriller to get Great Britain off to a winning start in their Davis Cup World Group play-off against Croatia.

Murray opens with a win

Andy Murray survived a five-set thriller to get Great Britain off to a winning start in their Davis Cup World Group play-off against Croatia.

Playing world number 108 Marin Cilic in today’s opening singles rubber, the 20-year-old recovered from a sluggish start and a fourth-set slip to record a 3-6 6-4 6-1 4-6 6-3 victory after just under three hours on Wimbledon’s Number One Court.

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