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Image: Goodall: Played well this week

Josh Goodall and Chris Eaton have been selected for the Great Britain Davis Cup team to play Ukraine next weekend.

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Pair to join Murray and Hutchins

Josh Goodall and Chris Eaton have been selected for the Great Britain Davis Cup team to play Ukraine next weekend. The pair will join Andy Murray and Ross Hutchins after coming through play-offs at the National Tennis Centre in London. Goodall and Eaton had been scheduled to play each other after both had won their opening two matches. But Great Britain captain John Lloyd and coach Paul Annacone were so impressed with what they had already seen that the final play-off matches were cancelled. "I spoke to the boys last night to give them the news," Lloyd told the Lawn Tennis Association's official website. "Paul and I thought that it would be best if the players rested today as Josh and Chris had already proved themselves over their two matches. "Both players produced their best tennis in fifth sets, which will give them confidence in their own ability next week.

Attitude

Goodall said: "I think we both played well this week and that's what it was going to come down to. "They [John and Paul] were looking at all different types of things, results and attitude, and I think both of us have shown that this week. "For me, the more tennis I play, the more matches I play, the better I play." Eaton, who reached the second round of Wimbledon last year, added: "When you get the chance, you have to take it. "I played really well this week and I did what I had to do. We both showed we can handle the pressure when it gets tight." Colin Fleming and James Ward, who both won one match each in the play-offs, will join the squad to provide support. Great Britain host Ukraine in the Europe/Africa Zone Group I tie at Braehead Arena in Renfrewshire from March 6-8.