Final - Belgium v Great Britain Day 2 Davis Cup

The historic city of Ghent is hosting this historic Davis Cup

final. Belgium, hoping to win the Davis Cup the first time, stand in

front of Britain, hoping to win it for the first time since 1936. After

day one it is honours even. I bet you never thought you would see the

day again. This performance is suggesting big things this weekend

for Great Britain. Belgium)! Goffin has hauled himself back from 2-0

down. He has finally enjoyed himself. Big reaction there. Here we

go, match number two. Murray is a class above. All going to plan. Good

job from Murray. One down, two to go. Stepping up again for his

country. Yesterday, Kyle Edmund looked on course to achieve one of

the biggest upsets in Davis Cup victory but David Goffin turned it

round. Andy Murray got through his match. Here at the Flanders Expo we

join the countdown to the curtain falling on the second day of

competition. Stand by. This will get a big cheer.

What an atmosphere here at the Flanders Expo. This is why the Davis

Cup is so special, they are not playing for themselves. This is

about teamwork. Whoever wins this match is the overwhelming favourite

to win the tie. Andy Murray and Jamie Murray have so much

experience. They are up against Darcis and Goffin, the most

experienced Belgian players. Everybody knows how important this

match today. Joining me, former Davis Cup player Jamie Baker and

current Davis Cup player donning a lot. I know that you would love to

be out there. They are a great combination. They know each other

well as brothers but they combine well on the court has well. You

cannot beat years of experience playing together, against each

other, and when it comes to the crunch match you want that bond.

Obviously in the best position to win this match. This is a must win

match. Everybody knows how important it is. Absolutely. The Murray

brothers are definitely favourites but Darcis lost this atmosphere. The

British players are overwhelming favourites but a lot of the play

will be directed to Jamie. Maybe not. He is exceptional at the net.

Here we go. John Lloyd and Andrew Castle taking us through the match.

Thank you very much indeed. Another big day in British tennis. Win this

match, win the Davis Cup. Virtually. Cannot see a way that Goffin is

going to beat Andy Murray. A lot can happen. Twisted ankle.

Darcis and Goffin have never played Davis Cup doubles together. They

might play well together. Goffin might have said to the captain, I

want to play, I am your number one player, I won yesterday, throw me

in. Ruben Bemelmans probably upset to be left out but it is part of

being in the team. Captain Leon Smith, and the Stirling

University barmy Army are here once again. They have unbelievable

stamina and -- unbelievable stamina. Ruben Bemelmans will probably have

been expecting a run out in the doubles. He has got the touch, he is

left-handed. Surprised he wasn't picked? I think he has the side at

he needs to win one of these next two matches and the doubles is the

better chance than Goffin beating Andy Murray and I think he is right.

I think he has decided that as the rest, the way to get the second

robber on-board. Goffin has played one doubles match

back in the USA, he played with Ruben Bemelmans against Colin

Fleming and Ross Hutchins. You can see he is staying back and

even though that did not work for Jamie Murray we will see a lot of

those types of crosses from Jamie Murray with him staying back. It's

an interesting tactic but he feels he has a better chance of winning

the ground stroke rallies manservant volleying.

That aside, quite frankly, he will have more luck when playing against

Jamie Murray. He will fancy his chances. Andy Murray trying to get

involved and crossing at the wrong time. This lot were out very late

last night. I did see a plastic union Jack hat floating down the

river in the centre of Ghent. Beautiful rally. He was a very

different player, Goffin, when he made his debut he had come off a

pretty decent run. Just strikes the ball well.

Darcis playing the left side. He has beaten Rafael Nadal at Wimbledon,

you need say no more. This is the British serve, if there

is a weak link it is perhaps here. He is bound to be nervous. On the

clay, Jamie Murray's second serve can set a little bit and if you are

playing fast indoor as it goes through the court but here it is

going to stick up and you will need to get a lot of first serves in.

That was a very important pick-up right there. You're staring at 0-30

in your first service game. Excellent reflex volley. The server

has come under pressure on a clay court because it is slow, the ball

is not going to hit the surface, you're required to construct rallies

and hit three or four good shots. That second serve really just sat

there. Just kicks up. Look how much time he's got.

The Murray brothers are playing against two players with lovely

hands, good feel. Clay court away from home, Davis Cup final, nobody

said it would be used. That is a good hold for Jamie

Murray. Take a look at this, you will enjoy it. This is from Tim

Henman. Who is more difficult to play doubles with? I think I enjoyed

doing it with my brother more. The play doubles with? I think I enjoyed

doing it with my brother more. The other night he used to love playing

with Tim. This is from Sir Alex Ferguson, what is your thought

process when you lose a big point? I try not to think too much about what

happened. In the heat of the moment it is difficult to think about other

things. This is from David Haye, who would you enter the ring with if it

was another tennis player? Yellow Mack Tim Henman. I would like that I

would like to give him a couple of slats. In Australia, that was

incredible. When I played doubles with Novak Djokovic it was out of

control. Mine had its moments as well. Who would win a wrestling

match? I held all the belts in the household. Yellow Mack he would only

let me win when we were fighting for the women's belt which he thought

was hilarious. The secret to the Murray household all coming out.

They all want to hit him. -- Tim Henman.

That is where Goffin is not at his best, at the net. What a message

that was as well. Could hit it anywhere and they just went right at

him. The volley was not great. I tell you who else is unbeaten on

the run to the final, Goffin. He has won all those singles. Including

yesterday. That is not going to last for long,

two bad returns of server from Andy Murray. He will start reading this

serve and those returns will be directed in a lot more dangerous

positions than those two were. I remember those twins, they were in

the previous match. They are both going to be GPs.

Where am I going to serve to Andy, he is asking. An idea might be the

body. You serve to his forehand or

backhand and you have a risk on your hand. You might be able to tuck him

up if you get the body. It is an early part of the match but it is

developing into a match between the baseline is and the volley is. --

the baseline players and the volley players. The Belgians will stay back

and direct heavy groundstrokes and the British players are trying to

get into the net. It should be fun because you have got contrast in

styles, which we all like to see. Andy Murray did not play in the

doubles in the first match of the year against the United States,

because James Ward had done such heroics, he rested on the second day

and came out and won the fourth match. But he played in the other

ones. This pair have never played Davis

Cup together. Ruben Bemelmans sets up the side, having got them here in

the doubles. -- setting up the site. He would have had a big say in the

decision as to who plays doubles. Grand Slam and Davis Cup winner.

Brilliant at doubles with axe accession -- with a succession of

partners. Jeremy Bates on the right of your

screen. He was a good Davis Cup player and

one a lot of tough single matches. Has been a long time coming. This

run has taken Britain to the Davis Cup final. For all they talk about

the team and everything else, you've got to play like Andy Murray, you

see that little opening and you've got to reach for it. That is what

they've done this year. You can only do that, brilliantly. You still got

to win the matches. Rafael Nadal is in the group down with Spain.

Second time Andy Murray has tried that. Goffin is brilliant from the

back of the court. He does not hit the ball at 1000 mph but he has

talent with the racket. The sort of player that if he was playing with a

wooden racket, you would have been a player. Those crosses are not paying

off in the moment but in the long run it is throwing out that message

to the Belgians. I am going to make these moves.

on that lob yet, Jamie Murray, and it is one

I could watch Goffin all day long. things, I think it. It is to

I could watch Goffin all day long. Both of these guys have hands from

the back of the grid. But over five sets you would rather be at the net

in doubles. I agree. With Andy Murray, they are both tall men. It

is difficult to do that. He is almost touching the net there.

He is so close. The volley became pretty easy. The player at the net

has got no chance. This is a shot to keep your eye on

over the course of the match. He likes that reverse forehand.

He hit it again there and he hit it well, but Goffin missing a couple of

balls and Great Britain have another game on the ball. That another game

on the board. No breaks of serve yet.

Looking at the merits of these two nations, this is the World Cup of

tennis, the Davis Cup. Looking at the relative merits, there are

important players who are not products of the system, the Belgian

players are. Belgium have got five players in the top 200, we have

four. They have seven in the 250, we still only have four. Behind Andy

Murray we are minnows. Doubles we are very strong. The Davis Cup is

set up to suit Great Britain. So many great doubles players. You need

to hope Andy Murray stays around as long as Roger Federer because at the

moment, we have some good players but players of that ability, how

long does that come along? Not very often.

It needs to be inspirational to see your best players in the final of

the Davis Cup. The good thing for the Murray

brothers is that they're playing against two players that don't

really have big serves. They're not going to be unreturnable serves.

Some variation of spin, pace and direction from both Darcis and

Goffin. That's how they get their work done on the serve. They trust

their hands. Isn't not Isner and Karlovic down

the other end. Certainly. Good quality match so far.

Considering how important this match is, I'm surprised how there's not a

few more nerves. They've settled pretty quickly.

Jamie hurry at the net. Looks like there's such a gap down the tram

line. See if Andy goes for big serves,

aces or whether he goes for the he making sure he gets his first serve

in. Not easy to serve aces on the clay.

Oh, how calm was he there. The half-volley was fantastic. He went

for depth on that and depth on this, short depth. Magnificent touch.

This was a piece of brilliance. The half-volley was more impressive.

If he had missed that... #12k34r yeah. What a shot!

Well, that is a wonderful piece of work from Darcis. The overhead was

so bad from him here, it actually almost hit his frame. It hit the

vibration damper. He still, without that in the racquet, I believe

that's what happened - he was able to make.

It The volley was lovely. He was not going to miss that first

serve. He slowed the pace down. So utterly different from last week

and the World Tour championships, where clearly this was on his mind.

Preparation had taken place on this clay surface for this possibility of

another career-defining achievement. Talk to me about the half-volley as

well! Absolute demonstration this is, from Andy Murray and yes, the

put away was excellent as well. He was practising that one hour before

play, that exact play, out of the hand from the back of the court. The

half-volley was so aware. What a game! Unreal. A hold from

0-30 down. A complete repertoire of half volleys in, there court

understanding, of the nature of the game of tennis. He really is

brilliant at this game. Jamie played his part as well. I don't mean to

eulogise too much, Davis Cup final, 4-4, 0-30 down and you play that -

not bad. Yeah, he certainly got them out of jail there. The Belgians were

returning magnificently. They sensed the break. Came up with magnificent

shots with great reflex Murray at deuce from Jamie Murray, that was a

huge point. Excellent point. It's been a fascinating first set, really

has. All four players really playing well. After you've had a half chance

like, that the Belgians, they'll be disappointed sitting there. The

captain has a job to get them up and running in the next game. They were

thinking, we could be serving for the first set. It's 0-30. Suddenly,

they're serving to stay in the first set. This will be a pressurised

couple of points. Jamie Murray is sending a message,

running out to the baseline. Come on, serve at me.

He's behind you Dom. We'll hear from Jamie Baker at the

end of the set. Give us a smile, mate.

That's it. Just checking you can hear us.

Jamie Murray following the doubles rules, covering the middle. Goffin

had to be very accurate and a little fortunate off the top of the net to

get the ball passed him. Menacing figure of the Belgium Davis Cup

captain. Beat Rusedski at the French once.

That's a pity. That was a push. It's the weaker side by far of Jamie

Murray. He likes to bunt that ball, chip and come in. Hit the top of the

net. There -- net there. Oh, he's missed that. You can see

the mark out wide. Murray gets the lob in. Finds his

range, covers the middle. Darcis goes for the narrow bit and misses.

First set Great Britain! Murray and Murray one up and on the way.

That's what we were talking about, John, you do not want to be at the

back of the court hitting ground strokes in that situation. The

Murrays are set up. Let's join Jamie Baker. This is some atmosphere down

here, having played a few Davis Cup ties, it's amazing to be here as

part of the final. We can see we have the same group of supporters we

had here yesterday making tremendous noise. We also have, if we can pan

across to the other side of the court, there's a lot of, more banks

of blue today. I mean, I don't know who's in charge of the ticket

configure, but if I were the home team, I wouldn't want that many. I

wouldn't want that many British people at the front of the court.

What is very interesting in this match so far, is the way Goffin

actually started. I felt like he was much more comfortable, like he was

more comfortable sharing the responsibility with his Big Brother.

Having said that, with the good start, they're still a set down.

Though the Murrays are favourites here, the court is going to play a

leveller. That's a huge first set for them to get. That will keep the

Brits singing and see how the rest of the match pans out.

Jamie, thank you. Making a good point about the crowd on either side

and where the tickets came from. So many people on Twitter desperate to

get hold of tickets. Everyone talking to everyone else and lots of

supporters and fan groups. Seems like there's been a lot more than

just 10% of this 13,000. Yeah! There's a lot of Brits who pretended

to be Belgiums. Maybe that's what it is.

I've spoken to so many of them this morning, wandering around the town.

They're in the hotel, making their way into the Expo. It's the nature

of the support as well. It's been there every step of the way. Barmy

army, even though many of you find their horns and drums and wigs and

everything irritating, they're very helpful. Great fun.

Britain electing their strongest server to open up the second set.

Can you change the order of serving in doubles, change in the ends if

you fancy it. That's what they've done.

The doubles specialist coach and Nick Wheel, a part of the coaching

staff, on the side lines. Carlos Ramos in the chair once

again. World class volleying there from

both players. It's a brick wall imported directly from Dunblane,

that one! They weren't going anywhere.

Lovely control. Perfect technique as well.

Another great Belgian player. For so long women's tennis in this country,

the biggest sport. Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin, trail blazers. Over

the years they've had some Belgian tennis players on the side as well.

Philip de Wolff, not a superstar compared to the women's players

they've had. Dick Norman, you remember the of 6'10" doubles

player. You have the Roccas brothers. Malise.

A big game for the Belgians here. That's a terrible volley.

Did you see at the top of your picture, Andy Murray, he must have

been 35 foot beyond and outside the baseline and tramlines. He's left a

mark on the court, looks like a jumbo jet landing down there.

Fantastic! So good.

Since the hold of serve in the first set, from 0-30 down, at 4-4, it's

been all Andy and Jamie Murray. Grandparents delighted. Proper head

gear. That's better. Come on.

Taking the view perhaps that anything is better than hitting it

to Andy at anything is better than hitting it

serve. Goffin for the support there. That was an

serve. Goffin for the support there. Darcis with the forehand going right

at Steps into that first serve. Quite

against Belgium. We're in Ghent. Steps into that first serve. Quite

unusual from Jamie Murray. Always gets in nice and close. Quality

return. Unusual, two backhand volleys,

that's his best side too Jamie Murray. That was not an easy volley.

Just meant to get it - you have to hit the volley deep or you'll come

under pressure. He just overcooked it a bit.

Huge debt of gratitude from British tennis to outy Murray.

-- Judy Murray. Wide. More like a badminton rally.

That was a point the Belgians should have won. I don't know how the Brits

got out of that. That was a big point. Should never have lost it.

Great pick up there. Again Jamie Murray, even though he

had a waft at one, he was back over threatening with that left arm

stretched out. He looks like he's having great fun

watching it. Dan Evans on the right and James Ward on the left, who had

to suffer the disappointment after heroics in the Davis Cup earlier

this year. Not picked in the semifinal. Not picked in the final.

But he is on the team. He's acted like a gent throughout.

Another backhand volley. Three errors on that side from Jamie

Murray. Normally errors on that side from Jamie

should have taken command Goffin doing better there on that

more damage with. A more Goffin doing better there on that

return. There's been occasions where he's just taken his eye off the ball

because he's seen Andy Murray poach or cross. He's missed him. On that

one he made up his mind, I'm going down-the-line no matter what. You

have to do that when you have players that cross as much.

Most double faults for Great Britain coming from the racquet of Jamie

Murray. It's a break point. It has sort of been coming. He had a

few opportunities and they finally took one.

You're going to get drops and that was probably Jamie Murray's worst

game. He has played very well so far but sometimes it can happen. Just

lose concentration. Just for a few seconds, and that is enough to lose

a game. Goffin ... He beat the former world junior

champion against Canada. Yesterday he beat Kyle Edmund from two sets

down. He is going for an unbeaten run in the Davis Cup. That would be

a historic achievement. After playing that match yesterday, he was

so bad, all credit to Kyle Edmund. He somehow found a way to win. It

was almost the best they can that could happen. The pressure was

immense. The papers have written it up as a heroic effort. He has

enjoyed himself out here. He looked like he had seen a ghost after the

first hour. Again, we talked about this in the

first set. The Belgians, if you lose a break to them, they don't have big

serves. It is not like some players, that is the end of the set,

they know they will have chances. What a pint! Great footwork from all

four players. Superb athleticism. Into a short

ball, back up again, it was unbelievable. Good tennis.

A lot more pace on Andy Murray's server than the other players. His

really goes through the court. It is not easy to have a hit at when he is

serving like this. The World Cup of tennis. So many

nations competing in so many different groups. Great Britain are

back into the world group after so many years out of it. Not only were

they in the world group, they won a first round match. That is the last

16. After that, the other grand slam nations, France and Australia, and

it all comes down to the Davis Cup final. Not since 1938 has Davis Cup

victory come to Britain. Bunny Austin lost in the final before Fred

Perry wrapped it up. I think it's a great advert for tennis. It is a

shame that there are so many weeks required every year. It is why the

top players don't play every year. This year, the toughest player is

Andy Murray. The man beside me played John

McEnroe in the Davis Cup. He was fantastic to watch.

It was not quite the same in terms of a global spectator event was it

picking up? And offers many countries played but it was,

everybody played in those days. It was a different things.

Superb. Sometimes you need to stay about a foot behind the line.

Lovely shot. They once threw money at me in Mexico. I picked them up. I

did as well. It was good. Pay for a few drinks.

That is a strange shot selection. He is not too happy with him self --

with himself. You have break point serving to Andy

Murray, that is not a site you want to see.

Normally does not miss those sorts of returns. Rushed the forehand a

little bit. I think he was trying to hit it and move on.

What a fabulous way to finish it. The backhand return was not bad.

Taking position at the net and you know as soon as that happens it is a

goner. The server on break point down, directing it to Murray's

forehand was a great decision. That is a big hauled from the man

who beat Graf in Wimbledon in 2013. -- who beat Rafael Vidal. -- and

Rafael Nadal. He's one to A level clay-court

event, Darcis at this year. Talking about serve direction and

whether or not his partner will go or not.

Tidy hold, and Great Britain hang in there in the second set. The

Belgians need to hold twice from here. It is full of tennis, it is

not like playing on a grass court, you get plenty of chances. It is not

easy, they don't get many free points on the serve. I'm surprised

Andy Murray hip that -- missed that forehand on the last break point

they had. He will not make that mistake if they get another chance,

I'm sure. The Maoris did not come here to lose

this -- the Murray brothers. Everybody talks about it as being a

sacrifice but I think they are having the time of their lives.

Just in case the Murray brothers can lip read French...

That is the risk you take. But players feel they are athletic

enough, they can take the chance. With a lot like that, that is that

accurate, you have got to get some to get it over your head.

He's playing that a lot today, the drop volley.

That looked like odds on. That was going to be two break points. Not

sure what happened there. Was it the lights? That is what I

wondered. He looked up afterwards. I think Leon Smith was annoyed by the

lights. Snatch that that one. If you make

that crosscourt return, the lights at the side become quite a big

factor. They would be at home at a concert, they really are very bright

at the side. This final is not a foregone

conclusion. Tomorrow, the best players will play each other, Murray

and Goffin. And if required, there will be a fifth match to decide the

Davis Cup. Kyle Edmund on the left-hand side,

losing in five sets to Goffin. You can see how much that had an effect.

May well play a fifth match if required.

It is a moment of truth for the Belgian team.

Steve Darcis will come out to serve. These are the moments you

practice, where you watch your concentration and you focus on your

own game. The first couple of points here, if Britain can get something

going, he's going to get nervous. He suffered a break point in his last

service game and he will not expect this to be easy. The first point

becomes critical because you are serving to Jamie Murray. It could

become daunting when Andy Murray is coming at you from 0-15.

This game is an important one in this tie, it really is. If Belgium

hold they will make it 1-1. I don't know whether that was

dropping in or out. Could not get out of the way.

What a shot that was. Loves that reverse forehand, absolutely loves

rolling it that way. Call the line. So far off the court when he hits

this. Unbelievable. There was not much room to a match.

Not showing any nerves at all in this game.

That is an amazing game from the Belgian team. Under the greatest of

pressure, serving at 5-4. Four straight points. This tie is

absolutely in the balance. Would you dare go anywhere. What an afternoon

of tennis this has turned into. Basically it is best-of-3. Whoever

wins this is odds-on favourite. Let's go downstairs. Jamie Baker.

There are so many different aspects to the rise of the GB Davis Cup

team. I want to focus on the doubles. Throughout the course of

the last few years, whoever it has been, all the top 30 players, they

have remained there. I am going to bring in Colin. Just talking about

the impact Louis has had. What has he done that has been so effective?

Tactically he is so smart. He watches all these guys play.

Countless videos of the opponents. He gives them a clear game plan.

What about this match? What do the boys need to do? It is really tough.

The other guys are playing really well and it is almost like Jamie and

Andy Murray are not quite gelling at the same time. Jamie is making a

couple of returns and then Andy misses or vice versa. If they can

link together then they can come through for sure.

Yes, credit where it's due. Doubles special, talking about all sorts of

things, service direction, whether people go or not, come in. It's a

science these days. So set three, it's one set all here

in Ghent. Lock at the gift he has with the

ball. 24 years of age. Number 16 in the world.

This shot looks a little bit like it's lucky the way he hits it. But

it isn't. They practice these drills where they stand half court and they

belt balls right at you. You reflex volleys all over the place at

angles. ( We just heard from Colin Beacher

with Jamie Baker. They just got this basset cough balls, there's --

basket of balls, there's one ball after another. Hit, hit, hit U have

to stabilise your body, control the racquet head and make those volleys.

It's not rocket science. That's the training that you have to do.

Exactly. A lot of people don't do that. You have to do that. I've seen

when they practice like this, and the balls are coming at you, the

speeds are amazing. You think one of these days, they're going to mistime

it and it's going to hit them on the head and knock them out. They stand

there and get used to these reflex drills. On big points, one of those

can literally turn a match. Oh, that's lovely. He reminds me so

much of Michael Pernfors. The lovely hands, the ability to play the right

shot at the right time. Britain hanging in. They take the net back.

You think it's going to be an advantage, but then, Goffin pops up.

Just takes it early there. This surface is the best surface for

watching doubles. You can't put the ball away so easy. There's rallies

all the time. Touched it. The vast majority in

this crowd play doubles at their clubs. They love to see these sort

of exchanges. It's not just serve and winner,

mistakes. There's a lot of rallies going on here.

Never played a Davis Cup doubles together, these two. Jamie and Andy

have. The Belgiums never. Inspired call. Johan Van Herck is the Belgium

Davis Cup captain. The top-ranged Belgium playing Andy

Murray tomorrow, as the two number ones take each other on, BBC Two,

11. 50 on Sunday. Join us for that. Nobody heard that.

Carlos Ramos and Andy Murray have had words already during this tie in

the singles. 28 years at the top of his game.

Next year Wimbledon will be his 25th at SW19.

He's seen some conflict across a net in his time.

This is a tough phase, this next 20 minutes, for the British pair.

The home team feel slightly on the up, at the moment.

It's a call from the chair. It is wide. There won't be much of a mark

there. Andy saying, I reckon that's out. Carlos will have a look at it.

Slight mis-hit there. But got away no time to react. That

Slight mis-hit there. But got away with it.

These are major moments for Britain's hopes of winning the Davis

Cup. Belgium's too mind you. There's the Frenchman, helping with the

coaching of the Belgian team. This is going south fast as far as GB are

concerned. Belgium are loving life, a break up,

third set. It was the one worry, the Jamie

Murray serve on this clay court sitting up. That's been a little bit

of a problem. Two breaks on his serve. He's looked a bit vulnerable.

He's not volleying badly or anything. But he's having to hit so

many balls off his shoe laces, because they've just got enough

time, especially if he misses his first serve, to get set on the

second. They're causing real problems on the return of serve now.

This is all a bit different than the final that GB played against

Belgium. It was the first time the Davis Cup final had been played

outside of the United States, back in 1904. The United States forgot to

enter that year. It started at the Longwood cricket club in Boston.

It's a competition with history and tradition. We're not seeing anything

this year that we don't see every year, absolute commitment. These

players want it so badly. It can shatter the spirit when you go down

in Davis Cup. Britain now really under the cosh.

Andy and Jamie Murray's characters tested once again.

This is where I think we'll see Andy Murray up his game here.

Doesn't play a lot of doubles throughout the year, but he's very

good at it. Superb. Get his confidence back a

bit. Glorious volley. Brave angle. Braver than perhaps he

intended. Still two break points. Coming through a test is what

they're all about. Both players' standards flying up there, almost as

if they'd had such a shock losing their own serve, it is frightening

when it happens. Back on serve now. Murray showing he's really the only

player on the court that can get some free points on his serve. He's

just got that extra pace. Better direction. Lovely seeing the

side spin on that as well. Looks like a call centre behind Andy

Murray. How can they be up at 5. 30am,

running around Ghent? Then back up for this again.

Well left, good call. Two straight games for Great Britain. They keep

their noses in front in this third set.

Earlier on in November when the attacks took place, the dreadful

attacks in Paris, there were huge question marks as the investigation

into the attacks progressed and they led to 35 miles away in Brussels. Of

course, this tie was on, security arrangements, extra ones, were made

and there were questions, even earlier on this week as to whether

the tie would take place. Britain delayed by 24 hours, their arrival,

in this city. But it has done a fabulous job of hosting it. There

are one or two inconveniences coming in, but they're pretty minimum. It's

just a triumph really that people will not be defeated. They will

carry on. They will go about their lives and enjoy their

entertainmentment ---ants Tainment. You -- entertainment. You were in

the States when that went on. No doubt the coverage was there as

well. There was a question whether this would go ahead. Absolutely,

yes. The size of his face! Whose idea were those? A massive Davis

Cup. A huge Goffin head. They're very good, though. As soon as play

starts, it goes back down again. I called something a tuba at Queen's

Club, when I shouldn't have done, I won't name any of the instruments

here. Can I tell a drum when I see one!

They've been nearly two hours on court with the warm-up as well.

The crowd a bit fidgety here. That's a superb return of serve, off

a first serve. They're so deep, right in the corner from Murray. He

returned that deep, not much an opponent can do on the next ball.

Excellent play. Just the difference between the two

brothers there, after this return, Jamie Murray charges into the net.

Andy stays back, where he's comfortable.

Steve Darcis has won two doubles matches all year. He's only won two

Davis Cup doubles matches ever. He looks way too good for that.

Loves that volley. Backspin on that one. It's a smart volley on clay.

You have to hit it well. It's better to hit the short volleys as long as

it stays low. If you volley back deep and there's not enough pace on

it, it gives a hit for the two fellows at the baseline to crank a

ground stroke. You can't do anything with this sort

of shot, it's unplayable. Just wide. A late call. I was

watching the guy at the back. I think he called "out" but then

corrected himself. Have a look at the guy behind - oh,

no, behind Goffin here. Depends how far the ball compresses

down whether that's in or not. Watch the guy at the back there. He

said "out". I think he said out. Has he overruled himself or called it

out? I don't know. Carlos will tell us. Tough call. Very tough.

UMPIRE: Ladies and gentleman, the line umpire made an out call. The

ball was good. We have to replay the point.

Well played Jamie Murray. He wasn't going to hang around at the back of

the court too long trading groundies there.

For a second successive break of the Belgium serve. Goffin serves to Andy

Murray. Fabulous return. Jamie all over the

net. It was the speed of movement from Jamie that really shocked the

opposition. What a return. It was such a good combination. Andy

Murray's doing the you know, the work to manoeuvre the point into

position. Then Jamie takes the glory. I don't mean that in a bad

way. He's at the net finishing off a great return of serve from Andy. Did

that two or three times. Excellent game.

This is the big game here. If he hold this game, with Murray serving,

if necessary, we should be OK. Bit of a gap there. Andy wasn't

covering over enough in the middle here. Trouble is, Darcis has so

often played the reverse forehand. Andy Murray should have come to the

middle and covered that six foot rope I was talking about. Bit

concerned about the reverse forehand. Yes, but I have to play.

That's the lowest part of the net. You have to cover that.

Tough. Middle of the court again. Low part of the net. Don't think

about your opponents, just hit it. Watch the ball. Belgium following

the rules, two great points. Since when did holding serve become

so difficult? This is clay court doubles. Davis Cup!

Goffin was brilliant in that game. That is four breaks of serve.

It is almost two hours, we are in the middle of the third set.

If we cannot distil all the knowledge on the bench and filter it

out to the country and start producing players after this it is

just a disgrace. You cannot let this opportunity go. Wonderful for both

nations. Once again, use or want that first

point. A bit rushed there on that return of serve. Murray has not

missed a return for a while. Andy Murray is not missing on the

return of serve. This time, Jamie Murray take the

starring role! He was only going in one direction.

If they break, they know more than anyone who will be serving for the

lead. Two awful follies. What a break that

was. Andy Murray serving for the set. There is nothing you can do.

Trying to break the Andy Murray serve. With Jamie Murray bouncing

around on the middle of the court and moving everywhere you've got to

commit to the return. He is not comfortable from the

service box, Goffin. He can normally hit that shot in his

sleep. It worked its way through the clay.

Difficult ball. Darcis blowing his cheeks out.

It is away. It two set to one for Great Britain. That is a magnificent

response. From a breakdown, things going against them, they did not let

their heads go down. That was a big set in the context of

this final. It really was. Coming through it 6-3. That does not tell

the story. Lots of breaks. There will be a couple of minutes.

Let's catch up with Jamie Baker courtside.

Let me get a second with James. Are you impressed with the level of

tennis? I think the four players are playing a really high level. It is a

high tension match. It is a big point in the weekend. We are looking

all right at the moment. We were looking a bit dodgy at the beginning

of the third set. Jamie was struggling on serve. Is there

anything Andy can do to help out? I think he was struggling on the

return. He has not made many of them. It is difficult because he

does not hit a bigger ball. They are staying back and getting the big hit

when he comes to the net. Hopefully can get to the net and finish off a

few more follies. Just try to put into words what it is like to be

here. We have come from nowhere to be part of the journey. Let's finish

it off here. If I am called into action tomorrow I will be ready.

Let's hope we don't need that. Goffin opened up the tie, beating

Kyle Edmund, who got the nod having won a challenger in Argentina. Kyle

Edmund played well but it was 1-0 to Belgium. Look at that scoreline.

Andy Murray, as expected, the Ruben Bemelmans. -- defeated. This is the

doubles in the middle and the singles will feature the two number

one against the two number twos. Doubles is absolutely pivotal in all

this. Having a little think back to some of those matches James Ward was

talking about. James Ward and Dan Evans, Britain overturned at 2-0

deficit for the first time in 83 years. It has not all been Andy

Murray every step of the way. People don't realise how vital it was when

James Ward defeated John Isner. It would have come down to the fifth

match if he had not done that and that was a 50-50 match at best.

After that we were the favourites to win the Davis Cup. That victory was

huge. 1936 was the last time Great Britain won the Davis Cup. 1978 was

the last final. They've got music playing and they

don't know where it is coming from. You would actually think there are

more British fans in the crowd, because of the noise they are

making. It is amazing. If anybody is going to get tickets they should

not, it is this lot. They are an ingenious and intelligence lot. We

don't encourage or condone any such behaviour but they are silk and

illiterate, they are all really bright and they just love having a

great time. Thinking back to 1978, your final against the United

States, it was not your brother who was naughty in the run-up, it was

you. I was reading about it. I showed up late for the semifinals.

Because you had a new girlfriend. Three home games for Great Britain

this year ahead of the Davis Cup final and a fourth straight home

game for Belgium. They started laying a court at this indoor

arena. They tweeted a picture of this lorry coming in with this

crushed brick dust and then they started building the court. There

have been very few complaints from the officials about how it is

playing. They've done a very good job.

What a point! Stick that on the highlight reel. Both teams should

have won that point about five shots before they did. Unbelievable. This

is doubles at its best. It really is.

This is impressive after losing that third set. This is where you don't

expect problems on Andy Murray's serve.

He loves that shot. He has got the full length to aim into and it was

perfect technique. What a let off from the Belgians. Should have put

that away. Superb from Jamie Murray. Should be leading 0-40. Tremendous

play. It really is a joy to watch. You

cannot get away with these Sharks on any other surface other than play. A

game where they could easily have had 40-0. Back to deuce.

Goffin look at the mark and then he said, I don't know. That is what the

player says when he knows the umpire is about to give him bad news.

I would love to have Hawk-Eye on clay. I really would.

That is a big game. clay. I really would.

Looking ahead to tomorrow's singles, the good news, whatever happens

here, the person Andy Murray is playing is also going through this.

They will both be tired when the play tomorrow.

I cannot remember the last match I've seen with so many topspin lobs.

Error the game against France, Simon came out and Andy Murray was

exhausted. That situation will not repeat.

Just beautiful, the way that he held that on the racket.

Andy Murray is sensing the moment here.

It is not the time to throw in a double fault. I'm not sure if that

was nerves or fatigue. That was a bad second serve.

He comes into this and he suffers. Our Great Britain on the way to

victory? There is a long way to go. I cannot remember the last time Andy

Murray has missed a return of serve. That puts such pressure on. Jamie is

right on top of the net. It is an impressive record.

You think back to the previous set, when Belgium were a break-up having

won the second. The momentum was there. He broke back to love

straightaway. Such a reaction, set them up. They had just come through

all the time. You've got to have the tennis in there. It is a joke how

badly he wants this. You compare this to the O2. People saying he did

not want to play. He knew what was ahead. When the career is over

people will remember the Grand Slams and the Davis Cup. As much as the

World Series is fabulous, not many people will remember that but they

will remember the Davis Cup victory. It is very special.

I could not understand what the point was of playing on clay before

he went on doors. Did not make sense.

What a return of serve. They're not going away.

You would expect them to dig in. This is the final of the Davis Cup.

( It was a difficult miss for Jamie

Murray on the first point ever this game, that overhead. He's been under

pressure ever since. In doubles from 0-40, you hold

around about 17 or 18% of the time. Brilliant. Brilliant reflexes from

both players. Under severe pressure in this rally.

Look at the hands there. Getting it back into court.

I'm sorry if you lost pictures while you were away, and sound, while you

were away, Steve Darcis had a break point. Failed to capitalise. That

was break point number four in the game. This is break point number

five. Britain with a break of serve in the

fourth set. Thanchts was the movement right

there of Andy Murray crossing there made him miss that ball. That was a

gamble that Murray took. Darcis took his eye off the ball. He hit it into

the top of the net. Five break points have come and gone for the

Belgians. This is now the game.

This is absolutely the game. Britain, if they can get through

this. Wonderful play from Goffin. It

really is. From the return to this lovely-looking forehand, back and

set. Topspin, not trying too much, rolling it over. That is a tough

ball for Jamie Murray. He'll expect to make that.

Talk about the weight of the world on his shoulders at this point. A

sixth break point, over six minutes in the game.

Great serve, though. Well done, lad. He saved the best when he need

today. -- needed it. Goffin can't miss. Darcis can't

make. The seventh break point. The two number ones, neither of them

are missing return of serves. He's thinking, thinking, his brain

is working against his body now. This might be time for Andy Murray

to do something, maybe cross, got to get Goffin off this rhythm here.

He's not missing. He's getting right an Jamie Murray's

feet on the returns. I might be imagining things, but

didn't he say, when we look back on this match tonight, that was the

game. That's what it feels like, absolutely seven break points saved.

Unless I miscounted, by Jamie Murray, a hold from her husband,

from 0-40 down and that was wonderful work. That's a real

feather in his cap. Quick feet from Goffin, really moved

well. Cut that last ball off. UMPIRE: New balls please. Just love

the prominence the Davis Cup still gives to the doubles game, which is

played so often throughout the world, but reflecting on a year that

has seen Andy Murray make another final at the Australian Open,

semifinals at Wimbledon and the French as well. It's been a

remarkable thing for Andy Murray, hasn't it? And for Jamie and

everybody involved in this. The doubles game at the centre of Davis

Cup. That alone, for me, means keep it on the screens. It's so much fun.

Whatever happens in this match, the Belgium captain has been vindicated

with putting Goffin in this match. He's been the better of the two. You

can see the class. Yes, he's not an experienced doubles player.

Sometimes at net he gets caught out with angles, but the quality he's

shown here, he's been the better of the two by, I think, a fair amount.

I think it was absolutely justified that he took the gamble to put him

in, whether he win or not. I'm sure he'll get some stick in some of the

papers if they lose the match, but I don't think it's justified. The

throw Belgian doubles teams they used this year were Coppejans with

Bemelmans. Darcis with Ruben Bemelmans. And Bemelmans with

Desien. That was such a solid service game

there from Andy Murray. It's so crucial at this stage of the match.

He played that game just like it was just a regular game. That's what the

great players do. They manage to make pressure situations and they

know how to react. They know how to turn it to their advantage. That was

so solid. He's well practiced in that area.

Exactly. It's the next British service game,

which will gain everyone's attention, when Jamie Murray comes

to serve again. If they could get a break here,

they've got some security. Second serve was so short there.

Darcis has weakened in the last half an hour, physically, certainly, but

rather like Kyle Edmund yesterday, you feel the situation and the

intensity of emotions of the occasion might be just getting to

him at the moment. Important time for Johan Van Herck to keep his man

up. I'd rather be him. He's not at all happy. Britain are

really on the edge of a famous victory here. They're not gone yet,

the Belgiums. Goffin, the one thing he hasn't

done, he hasn't been confident enough to cross on the Jamie Murray

return of serve. Maybe he will here and try to help his partner out a

bit of trouble here. Here we go. Bad error there. Another

Murray return made, though. He hasn't missed one. I can't remember

the last time he missed one. Oh, yes! Great Britain, a bad miss

from Goffin at the net. What that break means is that Britain are game

away from a 2-1 lead and Andy Murray will, whatever happens in the next

game, serve for it. Thanchts was a real collapse there.

Body language not looking good. Darcis there just played an awful

game. Looks tired. Serves were short up the box. Wasn't getting any legs

into the movement. Some sloppy foot work on the ground strokes. I think

the tension has got to him a bit now. Goffin, unfortunately, is not

experienced enough in doubles to help his partner out. Whereas Andy

Murray, when Jamie had a wobble, Andy took over and started crossing

on some big serves and returned very well. That was the difference.

You've got one player out here, the number one, that knows what to do in

the doubles. And the other number one from the Belgian side not quite

sure. The Belgians had the thousand-yard stare at the change of

ends. With the honour of serving for this match and a 2-1 lead Jamie

That was going to hit the back Murray.

That was going to hit the back fence, wasn't it? It was! But he

wasn't going to take the chance. I hope we have a big trophy cabinet.

That's away. The crowd have just found that out, the British section,

the noisiest section, it has to be said. It's away.

Jamie Murray has the tennis balls here and match point, two of them.

The doubles is done and Great Britain, the Murrays, have won this

one. They've inched Great Britain closer to the Davis Cup victory,

which they so, so have longed for. That is a simply fabulous advert for

doubles and for team work. Ah, Jamie Murray, honestly, what a fabulous

year he has had. The Belgiums threw everything that they had, played

well. A debut for them in the final together as a doubles team - brave

call. They played well. That was a demonstration of world-class tennis

and world-class match play from Andy, ably supported by Jamie, who

closed the deal. On the older brother's service game, when he had

those seven break points against, it was Jamie that came through. He held

that serve. Absolutely was Jamie that came through. He held

that serve. Absolutely crucial. Remember, they were a break down in

the third set as well, the British pair. They should be so proud of

themselves, really E -- really. We are getting close to a British

victory in the Davis Cup now. You hate to tempt fate, but tomorrow,

the two number ones will play against each other. It will be Andy

Murray against David Goffin. We're on air on BBC Two at 11. 50 on

Sunday. If Murray does to Goffin what he did to him in Paris just

three weeks ago, in other words, beat him hollow, then Britain will

be Davis Cup champions. I know you won't want to miss that.

They've certainly played their part, these supporters, on both sides.

It's been played in great spirits so far. No doubt that will remain. This

court will now be prepared and media obligations satisfied. Let's talk to

the man who's orchestrated this for the British team, Leon Smith.

Another amazing win from the Murray brothers. What was that like? Yeah,

it was a lot of stress and tension. We thought they were going to put

Goffin in. That didn't surprise us. It was the right move for them to

have pretty much their best player in the team. We knew it was going to

be a bit a dog fight. I actually felt throughout the match, though

there was tension, that our boys played I think better throughout. It

shows in the score line. That second set was just a few missed

opportunities. They created it, just miss aid few volleys here or there,

that was it. Seemed like the match was tactical. A lot going on on the

bench, what were you working through as the match went on? There was a

couple of things, on a clay court, changed it up a lot for Jamie in

particular. Little bit different playing with Andy and playing

against two guys staying back, presents different issues to deal

with. Jamie, is playing conventional doubles more often, a little bit of

time to adjust to that. Overall an excellent performance again. For

Great Britain, 2-1 up, Andy Murray against David Goffin for Great

Britain to win the Davis Cup. I know you don't want to look too far

ahead, but how does that feel? It's a situation, if you said to us at

the start of the year that's where we're going to be, I would have

taken your right arm off. That said, we've seen the last couple of days

here how tough David Goffin is as a player. The crowd are on his side

and it will take one hell of an effort from Andy to take the point.

Just going to bring in the boys. Jamie, talk us through what was an

unbelievable Davis Cup doubles. Yeah it was an awesome match. A lot of

crazy points. Those guys played unbelievable lobs and angles. They

made it difficult for us. We changed it up a bit. The third set, we

started to stay back more on my return and managed to create more

opportunities. Really happy to win the match. On that point, there was

a lot of momentum against you at the start of the third set, what were

you able to do to change it? Well, we just needed to find a way to win

a few more points when, on Jamie's return side. We made that

adjustment. When we made that adjustment, Jamie started to return

better. He was more aggressive. Put them on the back foot. It was a

great tactical switch up. That changed the match for us. Younger

brother is more used to these at fears, what was it like to -- these

atmospheres, what was that like to play in? So much noise. A lower roof

as well. Everything's packed in. A lot of times we couldn't really, you

are know, shouting to each other when we're at the baseline if trying

to tell each other where we were going to serve. But brilliant. Davis

Cup final, it's what we expected. We expect it to be noisy, passionate

fans out there. Didn't feel disappointed. Great Britain 2-1 up,

you against Goffin for the cup. Amazing, is it a case of preparing

as if it's any other match? For sure? We have two opportunities

tomorrow to win the match. No-one will get carried away. Goffin is a

world-class player and likes the clay. He will have the crowd behind

him. Extremely difficult match for me tomorrow. Also, if it goes to a

fifth rubber, we also have an opportunity in that match. It's good

to be up 2-1. We would have taken that at the start of the tie.

Hopefully we can go and do it tomorrow. Thanks guys. Massive well

done. Good luck tomorrow. SUE BARKER: Well done indeed. What

tension, what drama. The Davis Cup, it's like a competition like no

other. It means so much to the players. We've been talking all

afternoon about how important that doubles match was to get the

advantage. It was a roller coaster for three sets. They came good. So

confident in the fourth set. They beat a difficult opposition today.

Now Great Britain just one match away from winning the Davis Cup.

Seems lovely to say that. One match away from winning

Seems lovely to say that. One match away from winning the Davis Cup. We

talk about this doubles match, on paper, it shouldn't have been close.

That's what's amazing about the Davis Cup. People rise to the

occasion. They do. I think the clay court obviously helped the Belgians.

They loved it. They had enough time. Jamie Murray, at times, struggled.

It's not quick enough for his serve. But they compensated well. Andy

backed him up when he needed to on the big points. He came through when

it mattered. Jamie was amazing at net. It was a fabulous performance.

Wonderful, you know Jamie, what a doubles team they are. They combine

so well together. What a year he has had personally. It's absolutely

fabulous for him. He's been brilliant. Just ah, just sucks the

air out of your lungs to see this for British tennis. Haven't they

done well? At the end of the day, isn't it so nice to have such a lot

of positivity around this. Jamie, seven breaks points in his

penultimate service game. Really under the cosh. He comes through.

It's such a positive thing to see. To see the two brothers combining

and supporting each other. Andy playing the senior player role, but

Jamie being kind of the senior brother. It's charming to watch.

Congratulations to all of them. I think we're going to do this thing.

Hold on, but we might win the Davis Cup! You're getting ahead of

yourself now. It's always one match at a time. On paper, it's got to be

in favour of Great Britain with Andy taking on David Goffin, who's played

two matches in two days and a long - well not a long five setter, but a

five setter and nervous tension. It's very much advantage Great

Britain. Nonchts question. The Belgian captain gapbled a bit --

gambled a bit putting Goffin in this MAFF. Match. Of course Goffin could

win. The odds are stacked against him. This match will not have done

Goffin any good to have lost a match like that. Andy on a high, 2-1. I

don't think he missed a return for two sets. Neither did David either.

They were unbelievable. If he does what he did in Paris, it will be

over in an hour. There's no way if Murray is fit he will lose to Goffin

tomorrow. Everyone will say don't tempt fate, I can't see it. The way

Andy has been focussed, all the way through the O2 and World Tour

Finals. He was thinking about this. That's why he was distracted at

times. He's been in great form. OK, well we've been enjoying the sport

here this afternoon. Plenty more to come on BBC. There's boxing, the

heavyweight title fight come on BBC. There's boxing, the

heavyweight title fight live in Germany. Hear that 9. 30 on 5 Live.

Match of the Day on BBC One at 10. 20pm, including Leicester versus

Manchester United. Then we will be back tomorrow for David Goffin

against Andy Murray. As we've been saying, so, so close to winning the

Davis Cup here. Just one line, how special the atmosphere is here?

They've done a special the atmosphere is here?

They've done a tremendous job here. It felt like there was about 10,000

Brits in here. Incredible, the players love it. How can you beat

anything like this. Absolutely. It has been a brilliant atmosphere

here, a tense afternoon as well. Well done to Andy Murray and Jamie

Murray. Andy stays undefeated in the Davis Cup, with just one match away

from Davis Cup glory tomorrow. Win this match, win the Davis Cup,

virtually. The brothers Murray off and running.

Murray and Murray one up and on the way. This tie is absolutely in the

balance. Don't you dare go anywhere. Oh, this time Jamie Murray takes the

starring role. That is a magnificent response. Andy Murray sensing the

moment here. The doubles is done and they've inched Great Britain closer.