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David Goffin and Steve Darcis named in Belgium Davis Cup team

(From L) Belgium's tennis players Kimmer Coppejans, Ruben Bemelmans, Steve Darcis, David Goffin and captain Johan Van Herck
Image: (From left) Belgium's Kimmer Coppejans, Ruben Bemelmans, Steve Darcis, David Goffin and captain Johan Van Herck

David Goffin will lead Belgium's bid for a first ever Davis Cup title in a full-strength team to face Great Britain next week.

World No 16 Goffin will be joined by Steve Darcis, ranked 85, Ruben Bemelmans and Kimmer Coppejans as part of Belgium's first-choice line-up.

Belgium have not been in the final since 1904 when they lost to Great Britain.

Goffin, 24, has a superb Davis Cup singles record, winning 11 of 13 matches he has played, but he will need to be at his best if Belgium are to upset favourites Britain who have world No 2 Andy Murray in their ranks.

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Darcis is likely to be the second singles player having won the crucial deciding rubber against Argentina in the semi-final.

The final will take place on a clay-court at the Flanders Expo, starting on November 27.

Murray will lead the Great Britain team, playing in two singles matches and almost certainly the doubles with brother Jamie.

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