Andy Murray set to feature at Davis Cup in Glasgow
The Scot is keen to play his part at the Emirates Arena in September
Last updated 1st Jul 2022
Andy Murray is set to be part of Great Britain's Davis Cup team for their group stage matches in Glasgow.
The three-time Grand Slam winner was knocked out of Wimbledon in the second round this week by American John Isner.
Murray had never before failed to reach the third round at SW19 in his previous 13 attempts.
The 35-year also ruled himself out of last year's Davis Cup squad after saying he didn't feel like he “deserved” his spot in the team.
However, captain Leon Smith has confirmed he has held positive talks with Murray who is keen to play his part at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow in September.
Smith said: "We've already chatted about it and he's really keen to be part of this.
"He wants to play and he wants to be part of the team.
"He'll know like the others that it's a really strong group of players just now - both in singles and doubles.
"We have to see how the summer goes because you've got to look at recent form, who is healthy and who is fit and confident.
"He wants to be a part of it. On the singles front, if you put in Cam Norrie, Dan Evans, Andy and even if you look at Jack Draper who's bursting through it's really strong.
"I think someone like Andy will want to play every single match but he also brings a lot more to the team outside of that.
"Like how we prepare and the standards that are required to go out and get us wins".
Smith believes that Murray, despite the disappointment of Wimbledon, still has a lot of good days ahead of him on the tennis circuit.
He said: "Yes, for sure, He has been playing very well.
"He obviously made the final in Stuttgart on grass a few weeks ago and was in a battle with (Matteo) Berrettini, who is maybe the second best player on grass right now behind (Novak) Djokovic.
"So he is right there. He has had a very good team around him, he is in a good place.
"Everyone picks up on Andy when he gets injured because of his hip and everything he has gone through but it is normal to have some injuries. The good thing is his form is improving and he is playing very well."
:: Leon Smith was speaking as the Davis Cup by Rakuten visited his former tennis club Clarkston Tennis Club in Glasgow on Friday. Tickets for the Group Stage at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow between 13-18 September, are available now at: http://daviscupfinals.lta.org.uk