Murrays take Britain on verge of semis

Andy and Jamie Murray put Great Britain within touching distance of an historic Davis Cup semi-final berth as the brothers beat France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Nicolas Mahut to move 2-1 ahead in the last eight clash on Saturday

Andy and Jamie Murray put Great Britain within touching distance of an historic Davis Cup semi-final berth as the brothers beat France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Nicolas Mahut to move 2-1 ahead in the last eight clash on Saturday.


Britain's Jamie Murray (L) and Britain's Andy Murray celebrate after winning the third set against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and France's Nicolas Mahut during a Davis Cup. Pic/AFP 

World No 3 Andy and his older brother Jamie secured a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory in the doubles rubber that left Britain needing one win from today's two remaining singles matches.

Meanwhile, Argentina reached the semi-final by defeating Serbia in their World Group last-eight clash. Carlos Berlocq and Leonardo Mayer sealed the crucial point with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 win over Viktor Troicki and Nenad Zimonjic in the doubles.

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