Davis Cup final: Britain's Kyle Edmund loses opening match

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Kyle Edmund's only previous five-set match was a victory in the first round of this year's French Open

Britain fell behind in the Davis Cup final as Belgium's David Goffin came from behind to beat Kyle Edmund.

Goffin won 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 6-0 against 20-year-old Edmund.

Andy Murray plays Ruben Bemelmans in Friday's second singles match in Ghent, Belgium.

Britain are trying to win the Davis Cup title for the first time since 1936.

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What is the Davis Cup?

The two international teams will face each other in five matches over three days.

The first side to win three matches will take home the Davis Cup trophy.

Belgium 1-0 Great Britain