March 5, 2015 by admin

Andy Murray opens Britain`s Davis Cup tie with USA

Glasgow: Andy Murray was on Thursday drawn to face Donald Young in Friday`s opening rubber of the Davis Cup World Group first-round tie between Great Britain and the United States.

The world number five will tackle world number 47 Young in the first match of the tie at Glasgow`s Emirates Arena, where the 27-year-old Scot can expect boisterous support.

The USA`s leading player, world number 20 John Isner, then tackles James Ward, before top-ranked doubles pairing Bob and Mike Bryan challenge Murray`s brother Jamie and Dominic Inglot in Saturday`s doubles.

In the penultimate singles match on Sunday, Andy Murray faces big-serving Isner before the tie closes with a showdown between Ward, the world number 111, and Young.

Captained by Jim Courier, the USA are bidding to avenge their 3-1 loss to the British on the San Diego clay at the same stage of last year`s tournament.

Great Britain, beaten 3-2 by Italy in last season`s quarter-finals, trail the USA 11-8 in Davis Cup encounters.
Draw made on Thursday for this weekend`s Davis Cup World Group first-round tie between Great Britain and the United States at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow:
Friday (from 1300 GMT)

Andy Murray (GBR) v Donald Young (USA)

James Ward (GBR) v John Isner (USA)
Saturday (from 1300 GMT)

Dominic Inglot/Jamie Murray (GBR) v Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan (USA)
Sunday (from 1300 GMT)