Murray Unsure of Crowd Reaction Ahead of Davis Cup Tie
The United States and Great Britain will face off this weekend in a Davis Cup tie in Glasgow, Scotland, with the winner moving on to take on either France or Germany. The Brits stunned the United States last year on U.S. soil in San Diego, and will meet starting tomorrow for a rematch.
The undoubted leader of Great Britain’s team is Andy Murray, the fifth-ranked player in the world. Murray will face off in the first singles match tomorrow, and while he should receive support from the hometown fans, some Britons still haven’t forgotten Murray tweeting in support of Scottish independence last year.
While the vote eventually came up short and Scotland remains a part of the United Kingdom, some have questioned Murray’s support towards Great Britain.
Murray, who was born in Dunblane, Scotland, has repeatedly reaffirmed his commitment to the team despite whatever politics views he or others might have.
“I don’t think any differently about Great Britain after what has happened,” said Murray. “The whole notion that I don’t like English people is nonsense.”
Murray currently resides in England and his engaged to Jamie Spears, an Englishwoman.
The 27-year old tweeted in favor of Scottish seceding from the United Kingdom last September when it came to a vote. After receiving a lot of backlash from folks, he tweeted:
When asked what he thinks the crowd’s reaction to him will be, he said, “Well, I guess we’ll see this weekend.”
The Americans are 11-8 all-time against Britain in Davis Cup matches, including winning the first ever Davis Cup back in 1900.
