Davis Cup final: Andy Murray v Ruben Bemelmans

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

Live Reporting

Andy Cryer and Mike Henson

First point Belgiumpublished at 15:45 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015
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First blood Belgium.
Can Andy Murray level things up against Ruben Bemelmans?
You would have to think so, wouldn't you?
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Cheers Mike.
Wow. Everyone got their breath back?
If that was a sign of things to come, we have a thrilling weekend ahead.
Over to you Mr Murray.
Andy Murray up nextpublished at 15:42
Somewhere in the depths of the Flanders Expo centre, Andy Murray will be stretching off his hamstrings for a final time.
Britain's main man was absent from the sidelines of Kyle Edmund's five-set wrestle with David Goffin in preparation for his own singles rubber against Ruben Bemelmans.
Here to take you through it is Andy Cryer.
Belgium 1-0 Great Britainpublished at 15:39
"There was a small chance - I had to take it"published at 15:36
Belgium's David Goffin on BBC Two: "It was not easy. Kyle had good intentions and was really heavy with every forehand. It was hard for me to find my timing. I knew if Kyle was playing like this, bravo, but if there was a small chance I had to take it.
"He played really heavy and I was surprised. He played really aggressive with his forehand.
"The atmosphere here is amazing."
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Get involvedpublished at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015
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Ron Walker: If anyone cares, when Goffin was KE's age, he was 203rd in the world. Kyle's 104 places higher. Experience tells.
Dave W: I suspect you can count on one hand the number of five set matches Kyle has played as a pro.
Richard Bicknell: Commentators reverting to the gallant loser routine, don't wash anymore we're better than that and the final was no place if true.
Harsh words Richard, harsh words...
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Jonathan Overend
BBC Sport tennis commentator
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This game reminds me an awful lot of those early Andy Murray five-set matches.
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Miles Maclagan
British tennis coach on Radio 5 live sports extra
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It was great to see the level of tennis Kyle Edmund produced but he was not able to maintain it and Goffin finished very strongly to win it from a difficult position.
Postpublished at 15:32 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015
Jonathan Overend
BBC Sport tennis commentator
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That was the match Belgium simply had to win to have any chance. Credit to Goffin, never before had he come from 2-0 down to win.
Game, set and matchpublished at 15:29 Greenwich Mean Time 27 November 2015
Goffin 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 6-0 Edmund
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David Goffin, who has been straight-faced throughout that roller-coaster of a match finally breaks into celebration as Kyle Edmund splatters a forehand wide.
The Belgian points repeatedly at the red clay beneath his feet before heading off to hug each team-mate in turn.
Kyle Edmund sits slumped with his head beneath a towel.
Edmund taken to deucepublished at 15:29
Goffin 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 5-0 Edmund*
The end seems to be nigh...
Belgian flags fluttering everywhere in the stands...
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John Lloyd
Former Davis Cup finalist on BBC Two
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Kyle definitely has a shot of reaching the top 50. He has a couple of big weapons in the serve and backhand.
Goffin 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 5-0 Edmund*published at 15:25
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Kyle Edmund is battered back behind the baseline and is now just a game away from a defeat that will feel awful, but actually he can take a lot of credit from.
Goffin taken to deucepublished at 15:23
*Goffin 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 4-0 Edmund
Kyle Edmund keeps his hand in, but it is like trying to keep a pitbull at bay with a cotton bud at the moment.
Goffin is firmly in control.
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Jonathan Overend
BBC Sport tennis commentator
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We all have to stay positive about Kyle Edmund. Whatever happens here now, he has a big future.
Goffin breakspublished at 15:20
*Goffin 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 4-0 Edmund
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David Goffin is sprinting for home. The Belgian is picking off the tiring Edmund with nagging consistency.
Edmund's skills are not lasting the five-set trip that he so rarely takes, spending most of his time on the second-tier Challenger tour.
Goffin with three break pointspublished at 15:19
Goffin 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 3-0 Edmund*
Kyle Edmund has run into a juggernaut.
David Goffin is suddenly finding angles from everywhere and flummoxing his man like a matador with a bull.
Three break points and 0-40.
Goffin 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 3-0 Edmund*published at 15:17
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David Goffin wipes the rug from under Kyle Edmund with a hold to love.
Edmund is back in the situation he found himself in at the start.
Nothing to lose. Time to throw the kitchen sink over the other side of the net.
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Jonathan Overend
BBC Sport tennis commentator
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This is a different Goffin now.
Goffin breakspublished at 15:14
*Goffin 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 2-0 Edmund
David Goffin finds his range with a deep groundstroke that gets right up into the grill of Kyle Edmund.
The Briton parries long and the Belgian is ahead in the decider.