Kyle Edmund beats Dusan Lajovic 6-3 6-4 7-6 (7-5)
Edmund's win gives GB unassailable 3-1 lead
GB face Argentina at home in September
Janko Tipsarevic beats James Ward in final rubber 6-2 3-6 7-5
Lajovic 3-6 4-6 6-6 (4-2) Edmund*
Jamie Baker
Former GB Davis Cup player on BBC One
It seems that the balance has shifted. Lajovic now looks much more comfortable in the rallies and is having more of a say in points.
Lajovic 3-6 4-6 6-6 (4-2) Edmund*
Both men are charged for this.
1-0 - Lajovic holds just after being on the backfoot in the rally
1-1 - Edmo's wide serve is returned with too much by Lajovic
2-1 - Extra top on his forehand sees Edmo move ahead
2-2 - Lajovic on top in the point. Edmo fails to deal with the forehand down the line.
3-2 - Long rally finishes with Edmo finding the net. All going to serve.
4-2 - Mini-break as Edmo's backhand fails to creep over the net.
*Lajovic 3-6 4-6 6-6 Edmund
John Lloyd
Former GB Davis Cup captain on BBC One
What a gutsy effort from Kyle. He's not pushing up through his legs as much on the serve as he was and that's a sign of nerves. He's got to charge himself up and get this match over in the tie-break.
*Lajovic 3-6 4-6 6-6 Edmund
Jonathan Overend
BBC Sport tennis commentator
Well done to come through that game and save two set points.
*Lajovic 3-6 4-6 6-6 Edmund
Lajovic seems like a player who's taken a swig of his favourite fizzy pop.
Edmund is hanging on after losing the first point and then playing an uncharacteristic long forehand.
He then fails to deal with a Lajovic return that lands on the baseline. Another break point - and set point for Lajovic.
Deuce. Just. Lajovic's forehand lands fractions wide.
He had the game in the grasp of his hands but double faults then sends a forehand wide. Set point again for Lajovic. All over?
Nooooo. Edmund saves. Then plays another beauty of a forehand. He can taste the tie-break. And takes a mouthful with a great second serve.
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Iain Robbo: Famous Edmunds - Noel, Dave, Blackadder & now Kyle.
Jiten Chandarana: Looks like the perfect decision from Andy Murray; rest up, don't change surface, skip the tie and GB still win.
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John Hynd: re 16:12, great performance from Edmund but at 21, Murray was 4th in world rankings, had won two Masters and reached GS final.
Jamie Baker
Former GB Davis Cup player on BBC One
The biggest difference has been that Lajovic is now on the front foot to Edmund's serves.
Lajovic 3-6 4-6 6-5 Edmund*
John Lloyd
Former GB Davis Cup captain on BBC One
This will be an important changeover. Leon Smith will need to reassure Kyle Edmund. Tell him that these things happen in matches but block the crowd out, keep doing what he's been doing and don't over-complicate things.
Lajovic 3-6 4-6 6-5 Edmund*
Rejuvenated. Does Lajovic smell fear?
He plays an exemplary service game. The Serbian support raise their voices, the Serbian horns sound more optimistic. A brighter future?
Will Edmund hold and take it to a tie-break? Captain Leon Smith is having a little chat with Edmo.
Image source, AFP/Getty ImagesLajovic 3-6 4-6 5-5 Edmund
Jonathan Overend
BBC Sport tennis commentator
That is just tension. The pressure of serving it out. You could almost see his arm shaking with expectancy. When that's sets in there's not much you can do about it.
*Lajovic 3-6 4-6 5-5 Edmund
0-15 - Lajovic backhand whip lands at the feet of Edmund
15-15 - Backhand return is wide from Lajovic
30-15 - Forehand o'clock. Edmund plays a variety of them to win the point
30-30 - Whipped forehand from Edmund clips the tape and sneaks out. Surely not signs of nerves?
30-40 - Backhand down the line from Lajovic. Break point for the Serb!
BROKEN!
Lajovic 3-6 4-6 4-5 Edmund*
The Serb wins his service game to love. Edmund gave him that, to be fair.
Some other tennis news for you:
Albert Ramos-Vinolas has won his first ATP World Tour singles title with a 6-3 6-4 victory over fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco in the Swedish Open final in Bastad.
He received the trophy from a certain Bjorn Borg.
And Slovakia's Martin Klizan hasclinched his second ATP World Tour title of the season with a straightforward 6-1 6-4 win against Pablo Cuevas in the German Tennis Championships in Hamburg.
Image source, Reuters*Lajovic 3-6 4-6 3-5 Edmund
I do feel for Lajovic. He plays a great shot that Edmund picked up Murray-like.
Two Lajovic errors moves the score to 40-0.
Edmund tidies up with a serve that the Serb cannot deal with.
I wonder if you plonked Edmund in the Wimbledon final whether he would feel any pressure?
Doubt it.
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Nul Points:@kyle8edmund, external playing the match of his life and rescuing the Kyle brand after years of morning telly.
Martin Ingram: Kyle Edmund. Like a boss.
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Nasir Minhas: Andy Murray who? Kyle Edmund has got this
Pottiella: Kyle showing hallmarks of top 20 player: clutch, composure, consistency. He's just carried this DC team like Andy did for decade.
Image source, ReutersLajovic 3-6 4-6 3-4 Edmund*
Worth reminding ourselves that Kyle Edmund is only 21. Was Andy Murray this assured at that age?
Fist in the air from Edmo as Lajovic hits long after coming to the net - snatched and missed.
Two break points!
The first is saved after Edmund sends his return into orbit. Edmund then hits a slightly wayward double-handed backhand.
The Serb breathes again. But Edmo's punched volley at the net for another break point followed by a Lajovic error after he was sent out wide gives the Brit the advantage.
Huuuuuuge.
*Lajovic 3-6 4-6 3-3 Edmund
This set has a different flavour. There are fewer rallies. Both players are biding their time when to attack.
Edmund goes forehand, forehand, forehand before Lajovic counters with a deft sliced backhand at the net.
Lajovic pulls it back to 30-40 with a great deep forehand, but Edmund responds with his Joker card of a forehand.
Image source, ReutersLajovic 3-6 4-6 3-2 Edmund*
Jamie Baker
Former GB Davis Cup player on BBC One
I am always looking how players can win multiple points over and over again in these five set matches.
Edmund is doing it with his forehand but I can't see with Lajovic where it is going to come from.