Murray ‘unlikely’ to play for Britain against Serbia

AFP, LONDON: Andy Murray said Monday he was unlikely to play for defending champions Britain away to Serbia in this week's Davis Cup quarter-finals after winning his second Wimbledon title.
Murray, who beat Milos Raonic in straight sets in Sunday's Wimbledon final, said he would travel to Belgrade in any case to support the team, and would discuss his participation with captain Leon Smith later Monday.
“I spoke to Leon last night at the ball briefly,” the world number two told a victory press conference at the All England Club.
“I'll chat to him this afternoon to make a final decision.
“I'd say it's looking unlikely but even if I don't play, I'm still probably going to go anyway just to be there with the team.”
Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic, who suffered a shock defeat to Sam Querrey in the Wimbledon third round, will not be taking part in the contest, saying he was not feeling “100 percent”.
The last-eight tie will be staged on clay at the Tasmajdan Stadium. The three-day contest starts Friday.
Murray led Britain to their first Davis Cup success in 79 years with victory over Belgium in November and the trophy was on display at the Wimbledon Museum during the tournament.
If Murray was to play against Serbia, it would mean him switching from the grass of Wimbledon to clay in Belgrade, before shifting again to hard courts for the Canadian Open and the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Games.
Murray said he was looking forward to defending the Olympic title he won at the London 2012 Games, when the Rio tournament gets under way on August 6.

Murray unlikely to play for Britain against Serbia

AFP, LONDON: Andy Murray said Monday he was unlikely to play for defending champions Britain away to Serbia in this weeks Davis Cup quarter-finals after winning his second Wimbledon title. Murray, who beat Milos Raonic in straight sets in Sundays Wimbledon final, said he would travel to Belgrade in any case to support the team, and would discuss his participation with captain Leon Smith later Monday. I spoke to Leon last night at the ball briefly, the world number two told a victory press conference at the All England Club. Ill chat to him this afternoon to make a final decision. Id say its looking unlikely but even if I dont play, Im still probably going to go anyway just to be there with the team. Serbian world number one Novak Djokovic, who suffered a shock defeat to Sam Querrey in the Wimbledon third round, will not be taking part in the contest, saying he was not feeling 100 percent. The last-eight tie will be staged on clay at the Tasmajdan Stadium. The three-day contest starts Friday. Murray led Britain to their first Davis Cup success in 79 years with victory over Belgium in November and the trophy was on display at the Wimbledon Museum during the tournament. If Murray was to play against Serbia, it would mean him switching from the grass of Wimbledon to clay in Belgrade, before shifting again to hard courts for the Canadian Open and the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Games. Murray said he was looking forward to defending the Olympic title he won at the London 2012 Games, when the Rio tournament gets under way on August 6.