Murray Beats Querrey to Clinch Great Britain’s Davis Cup Win Over U.S.
Despite a brave effort from Sam Querrey, world number six Andy Murray clinched Great Britain’s first Davis Cup Quarterfinals appearance since 1986 on Sunday, defeating the 49th-ranked American, 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-1, 6-3, on red clay at Petco Park in San Diego.
"I played a good match today. I gave him very few opportunities when I was serving," said Murray. "Maybe gave him a couple in the third set, which was some down to his good play and his playing better. So he was also making some mistakes as well. But overall, it was a good match for me. I played well."
Great Britain claimed the latest victory in the oldest rivalry in Davis Cup history, defeating the U.S. for the first time since 1935 and winning on American soil for the first time since 1903. Since Murray won the tie-clinching match in four sets, the fifth singles rubber scheduled to be played between Donald Young of the U.S. and James Ward of Great Britain was not played.
"I am proud of myself for putting it behind me and coming out strong today," said Querrey. "You know, we've got another Davis Cup later in the year and we've got next year and the year after, the year after. Although it's only a one-year kind of mini-journey and we have a good team, hopefully we've got many years to come together and hopefully we hoist the trophy one of these years."
Great Britain will now play Italy in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in April. The U.S. will play in September’s World Group Playoff against an opponent to be determined. Attendance for Sunday’s singles match in the temporary stadium built in left field of Petco Park was 6,249, bringing the three-day total to 18,796.
Final results
â–ºSingles A: Andy Murray (GBR) defeated Donald Young (USA), 6-1, 6-2, 6-3
â–ºSingles B: James Ward (GBR) defeated Sam Querrey (USA), 1-6, 7-6(3), 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
â–ºDoubles: Bob Bryan & Mike Bryan (USA) defeated Colin Fleming & Dominic Inglot (GBR), 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1
â–ºSingles C: Andy Murray (GBR) defeated Sam Querrey (USA), 7-6(5), 6-7(3), 6-1, 6-3
â–ºSingles D: Donald Young (USA) v. James Ward (GBR) (not played)
Other Davis Cup results from this weekend:
â–ºCzech Republic beat the Netherlands, 3-2
â–ºJapan beat Canada, 4-1
â–ºGermany defeated Spain, 4-1
â–ºFrance defeated Australia, 5-0
â–ºItaly beat Argentina, 3-1
â–ºKazakhstan beat Belgium, 3-2
â–ºSwitzerland beat Serbia, 3-2
