Murray withdraws from GB team

British number one Andy Murray will not take part in the Davis Cup this weekend as he fights to shake off a virus that forced him to withdraw from the Dubai Championships.Murray had been favourite to win the ATP Dubai Tennis Championship before an illness saw the Scot retire from the tournament at the quarter-final stage.And as he has now failed to recover for Great Britain's Davis Cup clash against the Ukraine, either James Ward and Colin Fleming will replace the world number four.Davis Cup captain John Lloyd also named Josh Goodall and Chris Eaton in his team selection following their performances in last week's play-offs for the places. Goodall is ranked 196 in the world, while Eaton is placed at 390.Meanwhile, Spain is hotly tipped by bookies to win the Davis Cup in 2009, with odds priced at 2/1.

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Posted on:- 02/03/2009 - 17:00 PM
Filed in:- Tennis Betting News