Postpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015
*Goffin 0-1 Edmund
Piers Newbery
BBC Sport at Flanders Expo
Quote MessageThat might be a record for the opening match of a Davis Cup final in terms of time. The bench are going ballistic.
Summary
Britain and Belgium tied at 1-1 after first day
Andy Murray beat Ruben Bemelmans 6-3 6-2 7-5
David Goffin beat Kyle Edmund 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 6-0
Final in Ghent is best-of-five over three days
GB seeking to win cup for first time since 1936
Postpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015
Postpublished at 12:56 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015
Jonathan Overend
BBC Sport tennis commentator
Image source, PAQuote Message"What an introduction to Davis Cup tennis. A 12-minute opening game and well done him for getting through it."
Edmund holdspublished at 12:55
*Goffin 0-1 Edmund
Kyle Edmund's serve is still spitting down fire.
A ram-jammer of first serve brings up game point and a slicey, spinny second is too foxy for David Goffin who pats into the net on return.
Just the 12 minutes on the clock for that opening game...
Edmund saves second break pointpublished at 12:53
Goffin 0-0 Edmund*
Another break point salvaged by Kyle Edmund as his serve gets him out of trouble, Goffin framing his return into the rafters.
A right old tussle in this opening game. It will do Edmund's confidence a world of good to come through it...
Edmund saves break pointpublished at 12:51 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015
Goffin 0-0 Edmund*
Image source, APKyle Edmund's dirty great slap of a forehand has enough sting behind it to penetrate through the slower clay court and Goffin's defences for a winner.
But his backhand is a less vicious stroke.
Goffin pounces on a midcourt bounce off that wing to force break point.
Edmund, after a pause for an over-oiled shouter in the cheap seats, serves big to save it.
Almost 10 minutes on the clock for the opening game.
Postpublished at 12:48 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015
Goffin 0-0 Edmund *
Jonathan Overend
BBC Sport tennis commentator on BBC Two"Good work at the net by Edmund, it is something he has been working on. They want him to be aggressive and to finish the points as soon as possible. He was told on Tuesday he would be making his debut."
Edmund taken to deucepublished at 12:46
Goffin 0-0 Edmund*
Forehands are resonating around the tin roof of the Flanders Expo centre.
Kyle Edmund is in a bit of 15-30 bother as David Goffin slips a silky backhand up the line for a winner as he comes to the net and then makes a poor call on the baseline, thinking Goffin had pumped long.
Edmund hustles well, hammering away an overhead for 40-30, but he has been pegged back to deuce.
Early pressure on the young man...
Goffin v Edmundpublished at 12:42
The British Barmy army, decked out in matching blue T-shirts and with matching screams of support, roar Kyle Edmund off his stool and out on to court.
The boy from Beverley to serve first...
Image source, bbcGet involvedpublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015
#bbctennis
L Higgins: Go on TeamGB, be history makers this weekend.
Kelly J: My afternoon sorted. Dog walk after work then #DavisCup. Come on.
Goffin v Edmundpublished at 12:41
Piers Newbery
BBC Sport at Flanders Expo"Kyle Edmund is the sixth person in the long history of the Davis Cup to make their debut in a final. No-one has won a live rubber and that includes Pete Sampras. It all adds to the feeling that this should be a win for David Goffin, who has had a fabulous 18 months."
Goffin v Edmundpublished at 12:41
John Lloyd
Former Davis Cup finalist on BBC Two"I spoke to Dom Inglot yesterday, he totally understands the decision to be left out. He is disappointed but Jamie Murray has had a spectacular year and if Andy Murray was on the doubles circuit he would be top 10 in the world, you have to play Andy."
Get involvedpublished at 12:41 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015
#bbctennis
Lesley MacVinish: About to board flight to Brussels for doubles tomorrow. Feeling nervous and excited 😨. C'mon Kyle.
Laura: Wow what an atmosphere. Should be an epic tie. Edmund looks ready. Come on boys!
Goffin v Edmundpublished at 12:40
Former GB Davis Cup player Jamie Baker on BBC Two: "Huge pressure on Goffin. He is the favourite but if he doesn't win, the tie is basically over."
Goffin v Edmundpublished at 12:40
Kyle Edmund on BBC Two: "It is very exciting for me. This experience is exciting. It is important to remember the team comes first. It is about putting the point on the baord and giving it my best."
Goffin v Edmundpublished at 12:40
Miles Maclagan
British tennis coach on Radio 5 live sports extra"Kyle Edmund may not play the greatest first set but in the context of the whole tie, it's important to set some momentum, to give the fans a reason to get excited and get involved and put some pressure on Belgium."
"The biggest match of Kyle's career"published at 12:39
Jamie Baker
Former GB Davis Cup player on BBC Two
Image source, Getty Images"By miles the biggest match of Edmund's career. Now it is a question of not thinking it is the Davis Cup final. It is purely about the match."
Debut boypublished at 12:38
Image source, .Five players have made their Davis Cup debut in a final. None of them won a live rubber in doing so.
Head-to-headpublished at 12:37
David Goffin v Kyle Edmund
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Kyle Edmund decked out in deep blue is clumping down some practice serves as David Goffin, in red, pats them back.
Time to get match-specific...
Head-to-headpublished at 12:36 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015
Advantage Great Britain in past Davis Cup meetings.
You know what they say though, you can't live in the past...
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