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Andy Murray to lead Great Britain in Davis Cup tie against Argentina

Andy Murray goes wild during the Davis Cup quarter final match v Serbia
Image: Andy Murray will lead Great Britain against Argentina

Andy Murray will lead Great Britain's Davis Cup team in their semi-final against Argentina next week.

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The world No 2, who is through to the last eight of the US Open, could face in-form Juan Martin del Potro in the best-of-five series at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow from September 16.

Del Potro is also into the quarter-finals in New York and their participation in Scotland could depend on their progress at Flushing Meadows.

Juan Martin del Potro returns a shot to against Dominic Thiem the US Open fourth round
Image: Juan Martin del Potro is in fine form

Murray is joined by Kyle Edmund and Dan Evans, who both enjoyed fine runs at the US Open, with Edmund reaching the fourth round at a grand slam for the first time, while Evans got to the third round, only to waste a match point in a five-set epic with Stan Wawrinka.

The squad also has doubles specialists Jamie Murray and Dominic Inglot, with the winning side to face either Croatia or France in the final.

Kyle Edmund celebrates his win over John Isner in the third round of the US Open
Image: Kyle Edmund celebrates his win over John Isner in the third round of the US Open

Captain Leon Smith said: "I'm delighted to name the five players for this semi-final tie. It has been a great summer for the British players with Andy once again leading from the front and the performances from the players at the US Open gives us a lot of momentum going into the tie.‎ 

"We are confident that we can do the job at the Emirates although we know we are up against an Argentina team with impressive strength in depth, and of course the return to form of Juan Martin del Potro makes their team stronger again.

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Murray and Edmund were part of GB's victorious Davis Cup team in Belgium last year
Image: Great Britain celebrate winning the Davis Cup against Belgium last year

"This is the semi-final of the Davis Cup, we are leaving no stone unturned in our preparations and I know that our team will give their best effort, and fight for every point in this tie.

"Returning to Glasgow means a lot to all of the team. The venue is full of such positive memories for us all. And the support, it has been just incredible. I can't wait to hear that again."

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