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Andy Murray and brother Jamie set for Great Britain Davis Cup clash against USA

Image: Andy and Jamie Murray: All set for Davis Cup duty in Glasgow

Andy Murray is set to play alongside brother Jamie when Great Britain face the USA in next month's World Group tie in Glasgow.

It is the first time they will partner each other in Davis Cup doubles since 2011.

Andy is expected to play on all three days in the event running from March 6-8, with James Ward the second singles player and Jamie's fellow doubles specialist Dominic Inglot completing the four-man line-up.

Leon Smith's team will look for a repeat of last year's performance at the same stage, when they upset the US in San Diego to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 1986.

Smith said: "From a selection point of view we’ve been able to choose our strongest possible team which is of course spearheaded by Andy Murray who is significantly ahead of where he was 12 months ago.

I’m happy and proud to be back in the Davis Cup team
Jamie Murray

"The tie will be a huge deal for him personally as he returns to play in Scotland for the first time since winning Wimbledon in 2013.

"In James Ward we have someone who has already proven himself against the US Davis Cup team, and I’d back him again to put in another excellent performance after some consistent recent form has seen him on the verge of cracking the top 100 for the first time.

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"As a group, all the guys deserve this opportunity and I know we’re all excited to get together in Glasgow and get the tie underway."

USA, champions of the competition 32 times, travel to Britain looking to gain revenge after suffering defeat at the same stage 12 months ago in a memorable tie in San Diego. 

Smith's men will face either France or Germany in the last eight if they can overcome Jim Courier's USA. 

Jamie Murray said: "I’m happy and proud to be back in the Davis Cup team. It’s been seven years since I last played a World Group match so to be playing at home in Glasgow will make it extra special. 

“I know how much fun Davis Cup weeks are so I can’t wait to get back with the team and start preparing for this tie. The last Davis Cup match I played back in 2011 was actually in Glasgow so I know from experience that the crowd will do a great job in getting behind the team.

“We’ll need every single one of them cheering for us as the Americans have an incredibly strong team, especially in the Bryan brothers who are the world No 1 pairing."

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