Summary
Great Britain beat Japan 3-1 in Birmingham
Andy Murray beats Kei Nishikori 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 4-6 6-3
GB will play Serbia or Kazakhstan in July's quarter-final
Postpublished at 17:06 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2016
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Daniel Walpole: Strange decision playing Murray yesterday. I had a feeling this will be tough match with Nishikori.
Jiten Chandarana: The Japenese coach took a lot of stick for not picking Kei yesterday, but at the moment, Kei is fresher than Andy.
Jeff Norman: Perhaps now we know why Nishikori didn't play doubles yesterday - Murray is looking exhausted. Selection/tactical issue?
Postpublished at 17:04 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2016
Andrew Castle
BBC Sport tennis commentator
Image source, PA"Magnificent comeback from two sets down to two sets all. Great Britain vs Japan is turning into a mini-classic here."
Game and fourth set Nishikoripublished at 17:04
Murray 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 4-6 Nishikori
We are going all the way! After nearly four hours on court, Kei Nishikori has got himself level with Andy Murray. Settle in for the decider and maybe even a deciding fifth rubber.
Murray 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 4-5 Nishikori*published at 17:02
Nishikori long. Crowd sings. Murray saves one...
Postpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2016
Andrew Castle
BBC Sport tennis commentator
Image source, AFP"The British part of me wants to see a break of serve, the tennis part wants a fifth set."
Murray 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 4-5 Nishikori*published at 17:02
Murray is unloading here, a man with only a few bullets left but determined to take as many with him as possible. Nishikori, though, has found some first serves when he needs them the most. Two sets points...
Postpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2016
John Lloyd
Former Davis Cup finalist on BBC Two"Nishikori, if he misses any first serves, knows Murray is swinging from hip, going after it and smacking it."
Murray 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 4-5 Nishikori*published at 16:58
Image source, AFPWhere on earth has this come from? Murray is playing with freedom and energy, moving around the court like a man who has had a weight lifted from his shoulders. Nishikori will come out to serve for the set, but he's been nowhere in the past two games.
Postpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2016
John Lloyd
Former Davis Cup finalist on BBC Two"What a funny old game. If Murray can hold this service game then Nishikori might be a bit wobbly."
Murray breakspublished at 16:55
*Murray 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 3-5 Nishikori
Image source, AFPWhere has this come from? Put away into open court for one of the breaks back. Murray has got a sugar rush from somewhere. Not to hold and pressure Nishikori once more...
Murray 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 2-5 Nishikori*published at 16:54
Murray applied some new grip to his handle between games. The operation was delivered with impressive precision considering he's been on court for the best part of four hours. A Nishikori double fault gets is back to 30-30, then a cracking forehand earns Murray a break point...
Postpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2016
John Lloyd
Former Davis Cup finalist on BBC Two"This is five week lay off. You come up against world number six and no matter how much you train it is not the same.
"Murray's legs have gone. If he can come back from this position it will be one of his greatest achievements."
Postpublished at 16:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2016
Andrew Castle
BBC Sport tennis commentator"I would be very concerned now because I don’t know how many more places Murray has got to get energy from."
Nishikori breakspublished at 16:50
Murray 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 2-5 Nishikori*
Image source, ReutersYou haven't got plans for later, have you? The decider is as good as confirmed. Worrying, worrying times for Andy Murray and Great Britain.
*Murray 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 2-4 Nishikoripublished at 16:48
This is starting to get silly. Even Nishikori's mis-hits are finding the line. 0-30 on the Murray serve. Lose this game and he can forget the fourth set. Netted forehand. 15-40.
Postpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2016
John Lloyd
Former Davis Cup finalist on BBC Two
Image source, PA“That was an excellent hold. There was a little bit of rhythm back on the serve. It is amazing how you get that energy when you are winning.”
*Murray 7-5 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 2-4 Nishikoripublished at 16:45
Murray is coming for the Nishikori serve, trying to punish it, but the step in initially results in some ball-to-net. Then the loose forehand, pushed wide in front of a crowd that is in silent disbelief. Nishikori holds.
Postpublished at 16:43 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2016
John Lloyd
Former Davis Cup finalist on BBC Two"This might be one of the biggest matches Leon Smith has had to deal with because of the mood Murray is in. It is not easy."
Postpublished at 16:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 March 2016
Andrew Castle
BBC Sport tennis commentator
Image source, Getty Images"This is going the way of Japan. Nishikori has rather taken the crowd out of this as well."