Great Britain vs. Croatia Davis Cup 2013: Previewing Sunday’s Singles Matches

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Published: September 15, 2013

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Having emerged victorious in Saturday’s doubles event, Sunday sees Andy Murray once again turn his attention back to singles matters.

The Scottish giant has played a hand in both of Great Britain’s winning matches so far, overcoming Croatian youngster Borna Coric in straight sets before teaming up with Colin Fleming to earn a doubles win.

Currently 2-1 up in Croatia, however, the winds could change all too quickly with the scores so finely poised.

That being said, Greg Rusedski is one big name who appears to be fully behind the British movement toward 2014 success:



If the British men are to earn their place in the 2014 World Group, they’ll need to ensure a winning mentality is maintained on Sunday, with the tightest encounters saved for the Croatian climax.

 

Ivan Dodig vs. Andy Murray

Easily the most enticing of the singles fixtures, this Sunday sees the more senior figures from both Great Britain and Croatia do battle on the clay surface of Stella Maris.

Across their six sets on Friday, the pair lost just 14 games as they both cruised to straight-sets victories over each other’s respective starlets.



Dodig will be Murray’s biggest test since losing to Stanislas Wawrinka in his straight-sets U.S. Open defeat earlier this month, and provides the Scotsman with the opportunity to regain some of his hard-earned confidence.

The Croatian is currently deputising for the absent Marin Cilic, but will be a similar test of Murray’s resolve, currently sitting at 35th in the ATP rankings.

Murray and Dodig were the highlight of Saturday’s doubles clash where Colin Fleming teamed up with the Wimbledon champion to see out a 3-1 triumph over the host pair.

In the wake of that win, Murray has moved quickly in terms of setting his attention on an individual clash with the...
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