‘It isn’t won yet, Goffin will be no pushover’

ANDY MURRAY was concentrating on staying calm last night ahead of the chance to lead Great Britain to the Davis Cup title today.

The world No2 and his brother won another highly charged doubles match to put GB 2-1 up against Belgium, meaning Andy can clinch victory by beating David Goffin the fourth rubber.

‘It’s fantastic to win (in the doubles), but I don’t feel that sort of high right now,’ said Andy after a 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 win over Goffin and Steve Darcis.

‘To play in a Davis Cup final with your brother and to win a point for your country is great but I feel pretty calm. I know there’s a long way to go.

‘I know how good a player Goffin is. You don’t get to be ranked 15 in the world if you’re not pretty good. I’m sure there will be nerves, but I like being nervous. It helps me concentrate and give a little bit more effort.’

Andy has won 10 out of 10 points he has played for in the Davis Cup this year and could become just the fourth player in recent history to win 11.

With a deafening noise filling the Flanders Expo, the Murrays looked in trouble when they went an early break down in the third set, but Andy credited a tactical change with turning it around.

‘Basically when Jamie was returning, I moved to the back of the court, which I think allowed Jamie a little bit more freedom on the return,’ he said. ‘When I’m up at the net, if he doesn’t hit a great return then it’s a lot easier for the guy at the net to put the ball away. When I moved back, it was tougher for them to finish the point.’

Jamie said: ‘We didn’t panic. We stayed composed throughout. We fought hard for each other and got our rewards.’

Asked whether it was positive to have your brother alongside you in such a pressure situation he joked: ‘It was probably a lot more reassuring for me than it was for him.’ IRON FIST: Captain Leon Smith cheers on the Murrays