Tennis News

News

  • News
  • Australian Open
  • Fixtures/Results
  • Competitions
  • Live
  • Rankings
  • Profiles
  • On Sky
  • Video
  • Sky Bet
  • Get Sky Sports

Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot win Davis Cup doubles against Uzbekistan

British pair beat Denis Istomin and Sanjar Fayziev 4-6 7-6 6-2 6-3

By PA Sport

Last Updated: 17/09/18 1:56pm

Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot beat Denis Istomin and Sanjar Fayziev
Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot beat Denis Istomin and Sanjar Fayziev

Jamie Murray enjoyed a happy homecoming as Great Britain came from a set down to win the crucial Davis Cup doubles rubber against Uzbekistan in Glasgow.

Murray, fresh from his US Open mixed doubles win with Bethanie Mattek-Sands, and partner Dom Inglot overcame Denis Istomin and Sanjar Fayziev 4-6 7-6 (10/8) 6-2 6-3.

Their victory, in two hours and 54 minutes, means Great Britain take a 2-1 lead into Sunday's reverse singles.

With the Davis Cup undergoing a revamp next year there is no relegation at stake but Leon Smith's team need a victory in the tie to ensure they are seeded in February's qualifying tournament.

The Glasgow crowd gave their man a rousing reception but the party was in danger of falling flat when a solitary drop of serve from Murray allowed the Uzbek duo to claim the opening set.

Murray and Iglot won 4-6 7-6 6-2 6-3 in Glasgow
Murray and Iglot won 4-6 7-6 6-2 6-3 in Glasgow

With the doubles so often pivotal in the Davis Cup, the tension was palpable in the second set.

Inglot was holding his end up with regular serves of 130 miles per hour, but his returning was erratic at best.

The set went to a tie-break and amid a flurry of poor service returns and unforced errors Istomin netted and Murray and Inglot levelled the match.

Almost two hours had elapsed before the Britons secured their first break of the match on the Fayziev serve, courtesy of a delightful sliced backhand from Murray.

Fayziev seemed to be tightening up while Istomin, the only man on court who played on Friday, a five-set defeat to Dan Evans, was looking a little weary.

Great Britain now lead the tie 2-1
Great Britain now lead the tie 2-1

The double break was secured, again via Fayziev's serve, and Murray held to take the third set.

At 2-2 in the fourth the Fayziev serve was once again under scrutiny and once again it buckled, an Inglot backhand down the line sealing the deal to love.

The momentum was firmly with the home side and they broke Fayziev once more to wrap up the victory.

Murray said: "We were fighting hard in the first couple of sets but couldn't quite find a break.

"We were so close to being two sets to love down, but then we relaxed a bit and played really well in the last two sets."

We have every major tennis event covered from all angles via our website skysports.com/tennis. On the move? Head to our app for mobile devices and iPad, or follow our Twitter account @SkySportsTennis to join in the conversation.

Tennis is back on Sky Sports screens with the Laver Cup in September while we will also have coverage of the ATP Finals in November with every match live on Sky Sports.

Also See:

  • ATP schedule
  • Tennis on Sky
  • Latest scores
  • Get a NOW TV pass

Trending

  • 1
    Mourinho attracted by Ligue 1
  • 2
    Solskjaer: Sanchez just needs a goal
  • 3
    Cafu advice for Alexander-Arnold
  • 4
    Testing times ahead for F1 teams
  • 5
    Zola: Sarri struggle similar to Pep
  • 6
    United under Solskjaer re-assessed
  • 7
    'No place for Ozil under Emery'
  • 8
    F1 Testing live on Sky Sports F1
  • 9
    Wenger: Ramsey a loss for Arsenal
  • 10
    Ramos sets European red card record
  • Video
  • Latest News
  • Home
  • Sports
    • Football
    • F1
    • Cricket
    • Rugby Union
    • Rugby League
    • Golf
    • Boxing
    • Tennis
    • Cycling
    • Racing
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • NBA
    • Motorsport
    • Netball
    • GAA
    • WWE
    • eSports
    • More Sports
  • Score Centre
  • Video
  • TV
  • Sky Bet
  • Games
  • More
    • Transfer Centre
    • Live on Sky
    • Get Sky Sports
    • TV Shows
    • TV Guide
    • Competitions
    • Sky Go
    • Now TV
    • Pub Finder
    • Team Sky
    • Sportswomen
    • Sports Scholarships
    • Clubs in Communities
    • Podcasts
    • Mobile
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • Living for Sport
    • Contact Us
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Sky.com
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Sky Sports
    • Get Sky Sports
    • Sky Sports Apps
    • Sportinglife.com
    • TEAMtalk.com
    • Football365.com
    • Team Sky
  • Partners
    • Sky Bet
    • Fantasy Football
    • Super 6
    • Sky Sports Pub Finder
    • Living for Sport
    • Planet Rugby
    • Golf365
    • Planet F1
    • Cricket365
  • Sky Sports Channels
    • Sky Sports Main Event
    • Sky Sports Premier League
    • Sky Sports Football
    • Sky Sports Cricket
    • Sky Sports Golf
    • Sky Sports Racing
    • Sky Sports F1
    • Sky Sports Action
    • Sky Sports Arena
    • Sky Sports News
    • Sky Sports Mix
  • More Sky Sites
    • Sky.com
    • Sky News
    • Sky Corporate
    • Sky For Businesses
    • Now TV
    • Sky Communal TV
    • Sky Academy
    • Bigger Picture
    • Store Locator
    • Work for Sky
    • Advertise With Us
    • Sky TV Accessories
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy & Cookies Notice
  • Accessibility Information
  • Contact Us

©2019 Sky UK