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Andy Murray can end Britain's Davis Cup wait with a win over David Goffin

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Jacqui Beltrao reports from Belgium ahead of a crucial final day for Great Britain as they look to seal the Davis Cup.

Andy Murray can secure a first Davis Cup title for Great Britain since 1936 if he wins Sunday's opening singles rubber against Belgium's David Goffin in Ghent.

The British No 1 successfully linked up with his older brother Jamie in Saturday's doubles, defeating Goffin and Steve Darcis in four sets to open a 2-1 lead in the Davis Cup final.

This advantage will be unassailable if Murray defeats Goffin this afternoon and on the evidence of their recent meeting, the Scot will be heavily favoured to seal a famous triumph.

The pair met in the third round at last month's Paris Masters when Murray inflicted a crushing 6-1 6-0 defeat on Goffin in under an hour.

Murray also did not drop a set in their only other meeting at Wimbledon in 2014, which saw the Scot cruise to a 6-1 6-4 7-5 victory.

Belgium's David Goffin takes part in a training session ahead of the Davis Cup World Group final
Image: David Goffin is yet to win a set against the world No 2

But Murray could face a sterner test on their first encounter on clay, especially with a vociferous home crowd behind the Belgian.

James Ward, the unused member of the team, will be denied an appearance if Murray completes the expected victory in three sets or more.

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Tournament organisers will only stage the fifth dead rubber if Goffin retires within the first three sets.

You can follow game-by-game updates on our live Davis Cup blog this afternoon.

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