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Murray to play for Britain in Davis Cup

Andy Murray puts hand up for Davis Cup against Serbia but there'll be no Novak Djokovic.

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Andy Murray will lead the British team in next week's Davis Cup quarterfinal against Serbia. (AAP)

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Andy Murray will lead the British team in next week's Davis Cup quarterfinal against Serbia, which will be without No.1-ranked Novak Djokovic.

Murray was selected for the team on Tuesday, along with brother Jamie, Kyle Edmund, Dan Evans and Dominic Inglot.

The matches will be at Tasmajdan Stadium in Belgrade from July 15-17.

Andy Murray led Britain to the Davis Cup title last year, its first in 79 years.

He'll play in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday.

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British captain Leon Smith said: "in making himself available for the tie, Andy has once again shown incredible commitment to his country and his proven Davis Cup record is second to none."

Djokovic said after losing to Sam Querrey in Wimbledon's third round on Saturday that he would not be playing in the Davis Cup against Britain.


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