Andy Murray led Great Britain to its first title in 79 years in the Davis Cup after he beat Belgium's David Goffin in three sets in Ghent, 6-3 7-5 6-3.
Andy Murray led Great Britain to its first title in 79 years in the Davis Cup after he beat Belgium's David Goffin in three sets in Ghent, 6-3 7-5 6-3.
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Great Britain captain Leon Smith, right, knows how fortunate he is to have Murray on his side. Murray finished at 11-0 in the Davis Cup this year.
Great Britain captain Leon Smith, right, knows how fortunate he is to have Murray on his side. Murray finished at 11-0 in the Davis Cup this year.
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Winning the second set was huge for Murray. He clinched the set with a fine forehand winner.
Winning the second set was huge for Murray. He clinched the set with a fine forehand winner.
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Murray was heavily favored to beat Goffin Sunday. When they played in Paris in early November, Murray lost one game.
Murray was heavily favored to beat Goffin Sunday. When they played in Paris in early November, Murray lost one game.
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Goffin, Belgium's No. 1, slipped to 0-10 against the top-10 this year. Belgium's wait for a first title continues.
Goffin, Belgium's No. 1, slipped to 0-10 against the top-10 this year. Belgium's wait for a first title continues.
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Great Britain took the lead in the series when Andy and older brother Jamie beat Goffin and Steve Darcis in four sets in Saturday's doubles.
Great Britain took the lead in the series when Andy and older brother Jamie beat Goffin and Steve Darcis in four sets in Saturday's doubles.
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Goffin, right, and Darcis, led by a break in the third set only to be pegged back by the Murray brothers.
Goffin, right, and Darcis, led by a break in the third set only to be pegged back by the Murray brothers.
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It meant that Britain captain Smith and his team were one win away from winning a first title since 1936.
It meant that Britain captain Smith and his team were one win away from winning a first title since 1936.
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Goffin gave Belgium a 1-0 lead on Friday after he came from two sets down to beat competition debutant Kyle Edmund.
Goffin gave Belgium a 1-0 lead on Friday after he came from two sets down to beat competition debutant Kyle Edmund.
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Edmund, 20 and ranked 100th, started brilliantly and took the first two sets 6-3 6-1 against the world No. 16.
Edmund, 20 and ranked 100th, started brilliantly and took the first two sets 6-3 6-1 against the world No. 16.
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The British fans who made the trip to Ghent near Brussels were in buoyant mood, sensing a huge upset was on the cards.
The British fans who made the trip to Ghent near Brussels were in buoyant mood, sensing a huge upset was on the cards.
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But it was the home fans who ultimately celebrated more, as Goffin stormed back and in the end won comfortably 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 6-0.
But it was the home fans who ultimately celebrated more, as Goffin stormed back and in the end won comfortably 3-6 1-6 6-2 6-1 6-0.
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Goffin became the first man to come from two sets down in a Davis Cup final match to win since Spain's David Ferrer in 2009.
Goffin became the first man to come from two sets down in a Davis Cup final match to win since Spain's David Ferrer in 2009.
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Andy Murray was Britain's No. 1 and he lived up to his ranking by fending off the 108th-ranked Ruben Bemelmans 6-3 6-2 7-5 to level the series.
Andy Murray was Britain's No. 1 and he lived up to his ranking by fending off the 108th-ranked Ruben Bemelmans 6-3 6-2 7-5 to level the series.
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Murray's pregnant wife, Kim Sears, was one of those in attendance at the Flanders Expo.
Murray's pregnant wife, Kim Sears, was one of those in attendance at the Flanders Expo.
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There was another familiar face in the crowd, in Belgium's four-time grand slam winner Kim Clijsters.
There was another familiar face in the crowd, in Belgium's four-time grand slam winner Kim Clijsters.
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Murray improved to 9-0 in the Davis Cup this season, the key man in victories over the U.S., France and Australia.
Murray improved to 9-0 in the Davis Cup this season, the key man in victories over the U.S., France and Australia.
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