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Tennis: Davis Cup decision put on the backburner as Andy Murray focuses on Hopman Cup

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 07:15:42 +0000

Tennis: Davis Cup decision put on the backburner as Andy Murray focuses on Hopman Cup
ANDY MURRAY admits he is still to decide if he will play for Britain in their Davis Cup tie against Tunisia in March.

Colin Flemingfeels sorry for GB’s departed Davis Cup captain John Lloyd and backs decision to expand role

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:15:48 +0000

Colin Flemingfeels sorry for GB’s departed Davis Cup captain John Lloyd and backs decision to expand role
MIXED emotions. For Colin Fleming, the phrase was never more appropriate than last month, when he and Ken Skupski won their Davis Cup doubles match in Lithuania.

Davis Cup flop reaches corridors of parliamentary power

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:14:59 +0000

Davis Cup flop reaches corridors of parliamentary power
The fall-out from the Davis Cup flop in Lithuania has reached the corridors of political power with a group of tennis-loving Members of Parliament and peers examining the state of the sport.

Britain investigating Davis Cup loss to Lithuania

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:23:23 +0000

Britain investigating Davis Cup loss to Lithuania
Britain’s tennis administrators have launched an investigation into the Davis Cup team’s embarrassing 3-2 loss to Lithuania but denied reports that they are about to fire captain John Lloyd and replace him with Greg Rusedski.

Britain ponders Davis Cup team future after loss

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:13:59 +0000

Britain ponders Davis Cup team future after loss
Britain promises “swift and decisive” action regarding its Davis Cup team following a 3-2 loss to Lithuania. The loss was Britain’s fifth in a row under captain John Lloyd and it now has to beat Turkey to avoid dropping to the lowest tier of the competition. Britain, playing without Andy Murray, lost in Vilnius on Sunday to a country with only three players ranked in the top 1,000.

LTA order review into Britain’s Davis Cup humiliation at the hands of Lithuania

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:15:04 +0000

LTA order review into Britain’s Davis Cup humiliation at the hands of Lithuania
The Lawn Tennis Association has ordered an urgent internal review into Great Britain’s embarrassing Davis Cup defeat by Lithuania yesterday.

Davis Cup: Great Britain surge 2-1 ahead against Lithuania after doubles success

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 15:14:31 +0000

Davis Cup: Great Britain surge 2-1 ahead against Lithuania after doubles success
Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski fire Great Britain into 2-1 lead over Lithuania thanks to four-set doubles win in Vilnius.