First Round - Great Britain v Japan: Day 2, Part 1 Davis Cup

The defence of the Davis Cup for Britain, British No 1 Andy Murray

against Taro Daniel. The first set to Great Britain. That is all Daniel

needs. The second set has followed the first and closes it out in some

style. One up... And eventually the set does go to Nishikori. It is 1-1

at the end of day one. So it is honours even after day one of this

Davis Cup first round match against Japan as Britain begins the defence

of the trophy they won for the first time in 79 years against Belgium in

November. Day two sees the doubles take stage and the captain gets to

deploy his brothers in arms. Pivotal doubles. # Hey brother, there is a

analyst for to rediscover # Hey, sister, know the water is sweet...

The Murrays win 2-1, Great Britain. The winning blow by Jamie Murray.

The Murrays have won and inch Great Britain closer. Talking to so many

of the fans, they all wanted to see the Murray brothers in action, well

they have their wish. It is a sell-out in Birmingham. 9,000 people

packed in to cheer them on. Let's look at what happened yesterday.

Confirmation of the results with both No 1s winning in straight sets.

Kei Nishikori is not playing in the doubles, that is the big news. And

here they come. And what a moment it is for the Japanese team,

particularly Yoshihito Nishioka, who made his Davis Cup debut against

Columbia last year. He is just 20, good singles player and he is a

left-hander alongside Yasutaka Uchiyama, who will playing. We have

seen him in the doubles and he looked to be very talented. We are

wondering if they're a match for these two, Andy and Jamie Murray,

two of the best doubles players in the world. The players, Yoshihito

Nishioka. Yasutaka Uchiyama. Taro Daniel. And Kei Nishikori. And the

team from the defending champions Great Britain, captain, Leon Smith.

The players, Dom Inglot. Jamie Murray. Dan Evan. Andy Murray.

Ladies and gentlemen please welcome the teams from Japan and Great

Britain. You can probably tell by the big cheer from the crowd for

Andy Murray how pleased they are that he has been chosen. With no

disrespect to Dom Inglot, but for Leon Smith, if Andy says I want to

play, you must pick him. Andy's boss. Everyone's delighted. As

impartial commentators we have to remain that way in some ways, but we

want GB to win. The kid who is about to do the ball toss and so many

other people you talk, they're so inspired by Andy Murray. I have to

say I'm a part of that club myself, alongside Jamie, they have elevated

tennis in this count are I to levels we haven't seen in tens of years.

The big surprise of course is that Kei Nishikori is not on the other

side. Also as far as Andy is concerned, you know he is a

competitor and he doesn't want to be sitting on the bench. He wants to

play and also when we have this break of five weeks and he had an

easy singles match, he had plenty left in the tank. There is Ethan. I

met him earlier with his dad. And oh that will make his day, shaking

hands with the Murray brothers. He has been practicing all morning the

coin toss. He said he will do it well. I told him to be nice and

patient. He is the boss when he is out. He has a presence. Rutherglen

lawn tennis club. This is Ethan's big moment. That is a picture he

will treasure. He is from Glasgow and a huge moment for these two as

well. We expected Kei Nishikori to play for them to have a chance of

success in this doubles match. But it is the more inexperienced team

and the captain for the Japanese team will wonder how they can hurt

the Murrays. No question about that. To me, Kei Nishikori did not want to

play in the doubles. If he had wanted to play, he would have

played. He decided that his best bet was to be fresh to play Andy Murray

in the singles. This is almost a throwaway match. It is a combined

ranking of Japanese team of 700. So it will be one-way traffic. They

have decided to put all their eggs in the basket of the two single

players. If Kei Nishikori says he does not want to play, what can the

captain do. There is nothing the captain can do. The top man controls

what is happening. The captain is secondary. I think it is a donation

from the Japanese and I'm surprised by it. Because Kei Nishikori can

play the game. He is No 6 in the world. He wouldn't have been

overtaxed by that performance against Dan Evans. It is a dangerous

match. The tie. Everyone is thinking u because we have been used to see

Britain winning, both watches tomorrow will be demanding. Kei

Nishikori can undoubtedly beat Andy Murray, although he doesn't match up

well, Andy has been away, we can't take it for granted. We can take

this one for granted. But tomorrow will seal the deal. It could go down

to the last match. Both have won a fifth match in a Davis Cup. Yes

they're both experienced and they have been there and done it. That is

the hardest thing is to win the fifth rubber in the Davis Cup. And

both have done it. To me, #i79 was risky what they have done. And Kei

Nishikori had played in the doubles, the British team would still have

been favourites, but it would have been closer. Now unless there is a

major upset, we will be 2-1 up and the pressure will be on the

Japanese. Jamie had an outstanding 2015. He made two Grand Slam finals

with his partner John Pierce. So everyone was surprised when he

dropped Peers. Let's hear what he had to say earlier. Now you have had

time to think about it, what are your memories of last year? It was

an incredible journey throughout the whole year. Played four incredible

ties. Three at home, which were never forget the atmospheres that

was created by the fans that came to watch. The intensity of some of the

matches. And yes, to come out of it having won the Davis Cup was

special. And something we will remember for the rest of our lives.

You have had a remarkable couple of months, Australian Open champion,

you look as if you take them in your stride. But do you feel different,

has life changed? No, I loved playing the matches, the doubles was

an important rubber for our team and we got four amazing matches and you

know I was able to translate the experiences into my tennis on the

main tour and it gave me a lot of trust in myself and my game. I think

that helped in some of the bigger events and you know I know it helped

in the latter stages in Australia. You were here in 2002 for the Great

Britain against Sweden tie, playing in the junior competition. Not

competition, it was just kind of practice, well practice matches we

played against Sweden. We played them in the morning and came to

watch in the afternoon. I remember we were like right up the top here

watching and it was such a great tie, it was so noisy, I remember it

here and it was real kind of inspiring to kind of be a part of

that and see Tim and Greg going up against the best in the world and

have so many fans here cheering for you. That was a strong memory for

me. He now thrives in that atmosphere. It shoeps in those

crucial matches last year. Look at his journey in the last few years,

going up the rankings. It is incredible Andy and Jamie both world

No 2s. It is an extraordinary story and what sport can do and I remember

that time in 2002 that he was inspired by and he would go and use

that as motivation and make his debut in 2007. We have to make the

most of this now. There are people here today who and if we are still

around in 15 years time, might be playing in a tie and because they

were inspired by this. I think the whole thing is great. You talked

about the atmosphere and it seems to be getting better. The fans play

their part and Leon Smith the captain said I want you to be louder

tomorrow, because he wants to get this, he knows the doubles is

crucial to give you that cushion going into the final day. Yes and

when you're playing an inexperienced team. This type of noise is amazing.

But they were in Columbia last year and got through that. They lost the

doubles, but they were there. This crowd is amazing. In Scotland, they

have been fantastic the last couple of years. Now Birmingham have come

in. And they're doing as well. It is an amazing atmosphere. We have been

talking about Jamie Murray. Here is another Jamie, Jamie Baker is

courtside. The crowd were listening to you, they have started banging

the drum. I can hardly hear myself think. They will play a massive

part. Saturday is normally the loudest day, a lot of kids here,

they don't have to be at school and this crowd here they're only a few

miles from where Andy and Jamie grew up in Dunblane. I had a long chat

with them and they had their tactics ready for Kei Nishikori and everyone

I was surprised he is not there. But what about the British team? A

factor of their matches with France and Australia, they were slow out of

the blocks, feeling their way into the partnership and came out with

some unbelievable wins in the end. I think today if the only chance the

Japanese players have is if the Murrays start slowly. But they have

an inexperienced team. So on paper, GB are favourites, but this is Davis

Cup. You never know what is going to happen. Point well made. Of course,

they have got to start well. They have got to do that. As far as the

Murray brothers are concerned, both jouft standing -- outstanding

brothers. And they chart even and they noticed with Jamie, you needed

a partner that returned better and he went with Bruno Suarez. He said

don't take them for granted. We were watching him. His technique at the

net was superb and he looked good. That is a different thing when you

have Jamie Murray three feet in front of you. He has the best hands

now in doubles in the game. No doubt about it. These quickest at the net.

When you have a return of serve like Andy Murray, who probably the best

returner in the game with Djokovic, it is a very good combination. It is

an awesome combination that we have got now. I wonder whether the Murray

brothers will target the 20-year-old. We are ready and time

to hand over to Andy. COMMENTATOR: Take your time with the stairs old

boy. And Andy Murray to open up in front of 9,000 people in Birmingham.

Getting the ace count up. Andy Murray, whose Davis Cup record is

extraordinary. 28 matches won in singles and just two lost.

So he has never lost a singles match on any surface away from clay. And

he has never lost at home. It is a nice doubles partnership as well

these two. What a run they had to the title last year.

There is Louis, who is a doubles the specialist and for those with longer

memories, he coached colonel. Connell. And he was a doubles

specialist coach when there was no others.

And who else he used to coach was a guy called Pat Galbraith, another

left-hander, who went to world No 1 when they were developing at that

time. Excellent start from the Japanese

pairing. Taro Daniel didn't let Andy Murray, he saw Andy Murray disappear

yesterday into the distance quickly. Wasn't the cleanest hit there! A

good hold overall. He looked comfortable on his serve. The miss

was a complete mishit. But he got away with it.

That is a decent serve at 98mph and into the body. He has actually

improved that, Jamie Murray in the last season. His second serve was

very vulnerable and he has definitely got more juice on it than

he used to have. But this court is very slow and if he doesn't get a

high percentage of first serves in, the Japanese will fancy their

chances to get some good returns back.

The younger man on the Japanese team is Nishioka, the left-hander, 20

years of age. He played the Columbian team. A

decent team. Behind Kei Nishikori, the Japanese managed to stay in the

world crowd with a victory away on clay against Columbia. So they're a

good unit. So eight minutes played in this

Davis Cup doubles. 1-1 after day one and day two doubles pivotal. I

remember being back here in 2002 and Judy Murray drove down from Scotland

in a minibus with Andy Murray and Jamie and so many others to watch

the tennis and one wonders who is in this crowd of a young age playing

now who will be inspired. Very happy to hear from you, who inspired you

when you were young to take up sports? Most of the kids I have

spoken to, and they're big kids from Stirling University and the big kids

playing tennis, who are in here, they would point right at Andy

Murray and say, yes, him. Let us know on Twitter. We have a Facebook

page and the web-site. Who was your first hero John? I used to go to

Wimbledon with my dad and you could walk around, the Aussies were my

heroes. Serve and volley. Don't do that any more. Rod Laver of course.

When I first saw Jimmy Connors play I was amazed with that steel racket.

Watching them practice, He does tend to serve and stay back. It is a

tactic a lot of doubles players use. But I'm not sure it is going to be

successful when Jamie Murray and Andy Murray are going to be climbing

in to the net. To keep passing them a big ask over five sets.

It is going to take a couple of games to get the radar in and feel

the ball off the court surface. You don't know whether it will slice

into the body or kick. He won't thank us for showing this

in isolation! Very poor volley. Nishioka the weaker of the two on

the volley, the left-hander. He tends to back swing a bit big, that

will get caught out. No, that is what John Lloyd was

talking about. You give the net away to people who can't volley is one

thing, but by staying the back, you give the net away to the Murrays,

there is no future. He has the big back swing and tends to serve and

stay back. The big man Yasutaka Uchiyama, 23,

317th in doubles, I'm surprised it is not higher than that. He is from

the the northern most island in Japan.

I'm surprised he didn't go for this one. If the ball goes in the air,

there is the advantage if you can take it out of the air.

Very nice. He is good another the net Yasutaka Uchiyama. I don't why

Yoshihito Nishioka is playing. With Kei Nishikori they beat some top

players. Why wouldn't you play? There is no way that Nishikori said

he would play and the captain didn't pick him. It must have come from the

Japanese number one. Maybe he is confident of beating Andy Murray in

the singles, I suppose. Andy Murray will be hoping that he

continues his high percentage of first serves as he did in his

singles match yesterday. His percentage of first serves was

excellent. That is what they do so well. Jamie Murray has got such

quick hands. Literally just a foot from the net when he gets that

folly. Look, he's almost touching the net. That is modern day doubles.

They almost day you to try and lob them. They have enough athletic

ability to get back to overheads. They would rather take their chance

getting right over the net. If you want to see overheads in Birmingham.

Next week is probably even better. The all England badminton

championships. Have you seen? It is an real. I'm sure there is tickets

left. Quick challenge here. I'm told that

the badminton courts are right underneath this service is being

used for the tennis right now. That's good. Fine. Don.

The orders are, the logistical orders, Sunday night, 2am,

everything has to be cleared out. All remnants of this event

disappear. This Barclaycard Arena will revert to a badminton venue. It

is a fantastic place. The staging is superb. The organisers deserve a lot

of credit. They have a lot of experience of organising these

events. Don't want to give them too much credit. They might get big

headed. Good doubles so far. Good quality. The Japanese pair have not

been too intimidated. They have looked OK about here. The British

pair trying to find their way on the returns. You sense it is only a

matter of time before they click on the returns. Another British pair in

share board yesterday, at challenge level. They beat these two. , they

won the challenge. Beat this lot in the final. At least the Japanese

pair are not scratch. They have played doubles together and made the

final of the challenge. Couldn't handle the might of Liverpool, mind.

Really? Called out. Can you see Andy Murray's intent. He is taking the

returns of serve so early. Did that yesterday. On second serve, his

returns were so good. Good volley. Good technique on both

those. The forehand volley was good. Pretty low. Nice technique. Probably

the hardest shot in tennis. The overhead smash on the backhand side.

Very good point. Andy Murray not too happy with the

umpire there. Saying, if you don't overrule that call, right underneath

the chair, you're not going to overrule anything else.

Two good returns in a row. That second serve from Jamie Murray was

just sitting a bit. Uchiyama there are plenty of time to hit it down

low. It is not just the speed you have two very. These to look very

well grooved on the return. Seeing the ball well.

The bourse will be quite slow at this point. A little bit fluffy

after the warm up. -- balls. Good serve. Good work from Andy

Murray at the net. He controlled the space down the middle and took a

target away from the return very nicely.

Got out of the game. Nicely done. Jamie Murray 4-3. A little bit of

danger there. 25 minutes played. Davis Cup doubles. The reverse

singles tomorrow. Andy Murray against Kei Nishikori. To top ten

players. Take a minute just to remember the life and work of Bud

Collins. American journalist, no great historian of the game over the

years. And you would never meet anybody who loved the game more than

Bud Collins who passed just a couple of days ago. I consider him and John

Barrett people I looked up to in that line of work. You would have

worked with him. I actually worked on TV in America with him. He was a

brilliant man. He had the most colourful clothes of anybody. He

used to joke that he was wearing his curtains. He was a lovely man and

one of the most knowledgeable people in tennis who will be sorely missed.

A great man That will annoy Murray. He will have

thought he could have got that overhead but elected to hit the

forehand. Could he have reached this one? Perhaps not.

Just one final thought on Bud Collins. Wouldn't it be great if the

International tennis Hall of Fame where he gave a lot of presentations

put on an exhibition of his outfits. It would be quite an attraction.

They were terrible. Full stop wonderful. If he ever played golf

with John Daly, it would have been a classic site. Close there. No

appeal. Don't know how much longer he can

get away with those sort of second serves and staying back. Just about

hanging on. Well played. Well played. Very good

volley from Jamie Murray. It was a shoelace volley. He had to scrape it

up off the floor. The ball dies a little bit on this surface. That one

didn't come up. No future there. The move was poor

to the middle of the court. The serve didn't have an awful lot on

it. Andy Murray picks him off and it is a break. It is all about timing

when you cross. He went a split too soon. Andy Murray with great racket

head control had great timing. He had to do something. He took the

risk and it didn't come off. Jamie Murray with just enough on

this forehand volley. I've looked at the partners he's had over the

years. He played with Greg was said key. Tim Henman.

Not bad to have played with Rusedski, Henman, and Andy Murray.

You have to pick your partners. Just a little bit upright on Matt

volley, Andy Murray. He does that sometimes. A good forehand but

didn't get downloading off. -- get down low enough. Nishioka is not the

tallest of men but he can strike it when he gets time. A dangerous man

to serve a second serve to. What a volley. That was class. That

really was exceptional. Jamie has a chat to him. , that wasn't bad. Look

at that! That is balance, technique. A tough looking shot coming at him.

Dipping with speed. Jamie doesn't want to get this

wrong. He went about half an hour early. He was sending an e-mail on

that one. I'm going to be going across.

And that's that. First set to Great Britain. Comfortable enough. 6-3. A

reminder, the reverse singles take place tomorrow. We hope you will

join is at one o'clock in the afternoon. The two number ones. Kei

Nishikori and Andy Murray. Andy Murray electing to play today.

Dominic Inglot missing out but he gets to spend some time with Jamie

Baker. Were you disappointed not to be playing in this one? Any player

wants to be on the sidelines when they have an opportunity to play. I

would have loved to have played. When Andy wants to play, he is

obviously world-class so he is always a strong player. Him and

Jamie do well together. You want to go with the Ostrom guest

combination. Hopefully, our get an opportunity at some point. It's a

surprise that Nishikori is not in the team. What is your take? I was

surprised as well. He probably thinks he can on a good day get Andy

and it will go down to the last match. Maybe he is trying to save

himself. Unless he's carrying a niggle. How has it been this week?

Davis Cup champions. As it felt different? It has been relaxed. We

achieved something great. We are loving it. To come back as 18, the

brotherhood is awesome. Just having fun. If we can defend it, brilliant.

It's another opportunity to win a great match. You might remember...

I'll tell you in a second. Remember the film from 2004, with

all better knee -- remember the film Wimbledon

with Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany. Dominic Inglot was his stand-in.

Paul Bettany came to our commentary box. It didn't help his game but it

helped him win Wimbledon in the film. Didn't help his technique when

he was hitting the strokes. Better next time.

How early is that? He rushed into the net there. Takes it on the rise.

121 mph, that serve. It wasn't exactly slow. He is already charging

in. Seeing the ball so big. He might even win at County week.

The people at the net to get the winning done. You cannot give the

net away. It is where you should dominate. If you have got is Alain

Sanchez at the back of the court, they were the first to stay back the

time. They are not going to win this match giving away the net.

That was lucky. Lovely technique on the volley. He reminds me of Pat

Rafter. The way he gets ready for the volley. Good shout. His forehand

volley looks very much like Pat Rafter's.

Very, very fine. This is a great doubles team now. They are growing

in stature. 30 years of age, Jamie. Andy Murray says he has another six

or seven years. Why not? I like the sound of that.

Yes. That's good. On the line. It's a break. So many people in this

crowd so thrilled to watch the Murrays play. From Tipton, 17 kids

in. A performance Center. Emily Southall is their coach. She has

brought them all in. We have got moored Royce and Liz in from

sterling. Grace Piper from Taunton tennis centre. With dad Neal. Nice

to see Somerset represented here. Champions of the future. You better

do your research. Andy was in the crowd in this very

arena with his brother Jamie when Sweden

beat Henman and Rusedski. What a team they had.

Gorgeous. He loves those little delicate feel shots. He is very good

at it. It looked like a mismatch. It is

about this team keeping their concentration. That is all. The

Japanese pair at the moment have nothing to hurt the British team

with. I do like the look of that forehand,

I can see why this guy would be knocking on the door of the top one

hundred. He servely believes in his forehand. With the height he has not

got, serving is something he is going to have to protect a bit. But

he moves very well. Kyle Edmond unable to take his

place, because he got a back spasm on Wednesday again. Flying out to

Indian Wells. He got into the main draw there. The next big tournament.

Dan Evans playing as the British No 2. Tomorrow could be a huge day. Kei

Nishikori can certainly beat Andy Murray here. It is possible.

That was a great chase and a long one as well and a very fine lob.

Japan off and running. One man who can't be here. I must say hello to

Roy Hindley from Preston. He is poorly at the moment. Grandson Noah

is here who is eleven, who is going to be the next Andy Murray he tells

me. David Lloyd, surely he is from. The coach Kyle White House deserves

a mention I'm told. Get in touch. BBC tennis is the Twittery way to do

it and hashtag BBC tennis is the, well the way to get our attention.

You don't do any of that nonsense do you Lloydy in No, too technical for

me. This bloke knows the internet, he bought that polystyrene suit for

?40 off the internet. You get what you pay for! The captain, the

Japanese captain, can he make any difference. Is there anything he can

say? No not really. They have a pattern of playing and it is not

effective against a team as good as the Murrays. Not many teams are

going to beat the Murrays these days. I don't see where they can get

back into the match. Unless the British pair lose their focus.

We saw a dip with Kei Nishikori against Dan Evan. Looked like he was

in cruise control and then just started spraying forehands all over

the place and then he was in trouble. It can happen to anybody

over five sets. The Japanese pair yet to have a

break point. Jamie is one of those players who

after the ball toss takes a physical step with the front foot and steps

up to the line. Not many over the years like that. I can remember a

German player doing that. It is quite rare.

Excellent volley again there from Nishioka. A lovely technique. His

partner gets the glory with the comfortable overhead.

He's got the whole foot on the line they're singing! This is a very

clinical lesson in how to dismantle players who are not serve/volleying,

or just a weaker doubles team. It is a lesson in how to take the net.

A good hold in the end. Just great to see doubles on the TV. I really

believe that the ATP World Tour, I think they're missing a trick and I

think TV companies are as well, by not putting more doubles on. In the

UK we love it. It is the highlight of Wimbledon. It is superb. It is a

totally different thing from singles. But the big names don't

play it enough. That is the problem. If you look at this crowd of

9,000-plus. It would be about 75% who play tennis and play doubles

only. It is the event most people play at their clubs, but with we get

little TV time apart from Wimbledon and the Davis Cup. And it started

with Bjorn Borg was the first star that stopped playing Men's Doubles

and it spread. It was like the other players thought he is getting an

advantage by not playing and the rest of the top players stopped. The

same happened in the women's game once the Williams sisters stopped.

It is a great pity. Such a good rhythm going on his

serve. Admittedly players like to serve indoors more than outdoors,

because the elements don't come into it. But still rhythm is rhythm and

Andy Murray will be happy with the way this service motion is going.

Easing his way back into the game after 33 days away after losing the

Australian Open final to Novak Djokovic.

Just looks like he is not going to miss. There was a couple of times

yesterday when he ballooned a couple of second serves against Taro

Daniel, but the rhythm came back. The second serve is not the finished

product. But the first serve is magnificent. When you talk about

doubles and the Japanese players staying back and getting into

rallies, the Murrays are unlike most other teams, most teams that when

they're returning, they don't have the sort of the ability to hit the

ball on the rise and charge to the net. They also stay back and hit

balls. Most people that do this sort of, where they stay back, the other

teams are staying back on the baseline, the Murrays are different.

It is a different pairing and they can charge and hit the ball on the

run and there is a different look coming at them every time. It must

be daunting. Stirring the university Barmy Army

likely to make an early start on Broad Street this evening I would

think! Big Tay advice cup weekend this --

big Davis Cup weekend. 16 teams in the world group. Four rounds and a

final in November again this year. And Leyton Hewitt put himself in the

doubles. He picked himself. Comes out of retirement and picks himself

in the doubles. Nick Kyrgios injured. So they lost to the Bryans

the Australians in five sets. We will bring you up to speed with the

results later. Great Britain play the winner of Serbia against

Kazakhstan and Sue Barker has been looking at the Kazakhstany names and

is looking forward to taking you through those names I'm sure!

Lovely to watch. They just straightaway attack the serve and

get into the net. You don't get time to breathe. They're right on top of

the net. They don't get time to get into the rally the Japanese team.

Jamie Murray knows when he is up at the net he can get those type of

returns from his brother and then he can cross.

Well played again. Just so solid. They would be winning Grand Slams

together if they played in doubles. I tell you that now. They're a good

combo. And the Japanese players looking for gaps there and can't

find them. What was I doing? Trying to play a

drop volley. Go back deep. I think that was the shot he was looking

for. I am not sure. You don't see many mishits like this. Yes, I think

it was a drop volley. Yes, but... He has not lined up with his eyes. Look

at him! The The Japanese will have done well

if they get over this service game. The British pair should really have

broken. Too bad for Andy Murray, he hit a

clean winner for sure off that. Was that a correction first serve? Yes.

Well the Murray family. Good to see them here. I haven't seen dad here

today. But they must be so proud to look down and see your boys doing so

well. It will be a while until the Murrays

are in action again in the UK. The last chance to see Jamie before he

heads off on his travels as world No 2 doubles player now.

It is away. And it is two breaks of serve, Great Britain are on the way

behind the Murray brothers. You're on Sir! Mr Erskine! So looking good

for Team GB at the moment. We did ask you for your inspirations

earlier as we look at the Mursies and so many kids in here, enjoying

watching their heroes play on court. Steve reckons it was Becker at

Wimbledon all those years ago. Jane says Newcombe and Roache, such

hunks, met them when I was 14. Swoon moment. Borg was my inspiration,

watched him through a policeman's legs. Are you sure that wasn't Sue

Barker? She watched him through the window of the women's locker room at

Wimbledon. I'm sitting alongside Legs Lloyd

here as he was known! Many years ago.

Great, two breaks down and you come up with that. You will take them

when ever they come A very fine return.

World No 1 from Brazil. Marcelo Melo. He has a lot of points to

defend in the clay-court season. Jamie Murray could be world No 1

before Wimbledon. I wonder if Andy Murray could ever

take over as Novak Djokovic as world No 1 in singles. Not likely at the

moment. He is a lot of points ahead Djokovic from the rest of the field.

An amazing last couple of years he has had.

That is a long discussion. When you're just about to be two sets up.

That is a long break. Whatever they were talking about, it

was, it must have worked. It is two sets to love Britain. Set fair in

this tie. It is a world group first round match. Britain defending the

title they won so historically in Ghent in November. Serbia or

Kazakhstan standing by. We will update you on the results later. Now

let's taste the atmosphere with Jamie Baker. He has known one or two

Davis Cup ties. So we are here, Britain are two up. Can we have a

bit of fun and bring you here to the Stirling University Barmy Army. How

is your weekend? Not a dull moment. Last year did you follow the team?

Yes all four apart from Belgium. Anyone here who went to Belgium?

Quite a few. Everyone apart from me. Keep making the noise. You're doing

a great job. What else can we find here? Team taking things seriously,

but here very interesting, if we can pick this up, there is a chair with

the name the Dock. The team doctor's main job is throwing jaffa cakes

into the crowd. He has his own chair and he has managed to break it.

Thank you very much. A flavour from down there. Maybe if you're the

oldest person on the bench you get a seat? He doesn't have the stamina of

the Stirling University Barmy Army. The studies take a back seat clearly

when there is tennis in town. Let's catch up with what is happening in

the world group. Sue. We have time to go through the other matches in

the world group. Britain as champions at the top. They will play

Serbia or Kazakhstan. It was 1-1 after the singles yesterday.

Djokovic is playing in the doubles with Zimonjic. The Kazakhstan have

taken the first set. It is 4-4 in the second match. Italy two up

against Switzerland. Poland and Argentina, Argentina are 2-1 up.

France against Canada, France are two up. The Czech Republic are

leading Germany 2-1. A wonderful battle from Berdych yesterday. But

the Czech have won the doubles and are 2-1 up. Australia against United

States, Andrew and John have been talking about Leyton Hewitt coming

back. They lost. In the press conference he rule -- refused to

rule himself out from the fifth rubber. Belgium who, Britain beat

last year, nay are 1-1 in the doubles. They're about to resume now

the third set. Thank you Sue, that was a blemish free pronunciation of

that bloke from Kazakhstan. Sue has been practicing. Can I just tip my

hat to Yannick Noah, he has choice on the play the home match with

Kanga in Guadalupe. There is a certain style to that. No Spain you

see in the world group. They have dropped out. But they will be back.

This bloke has been watching videos of Pat Rafter. It is about the best

person you could possibly copy. Perhaps they have the same coach or

there is some other connection. It is a very similar service motion as

well. Absolute symmetry going up. Both arms together.

Tomorrow at one o'clock for this man. The youngest man in the top ten

by quite some margin. You have to go down to number 13 in the world to

find somebody younger than him in the Los Raonic. Playing Murray

tomorrow at one o'clock. I know you'll want to join us.

Couldn't have hit a deeper volley than that. Can get anything out of

it. A very good forehand volley here. Two or three inches from the

baseline. That's what comes back at you. That's Murray.

That's more like it. The first one should have got away. He had a big

swing at it. That is a very fine old. -- hold.

Uchiyama has played six ties at Davis Cup. You don't really make a

living at his level. But in Japan they have a lot of league matches

where Japanese players get paid extremely well. It is one of the

only countries in the world way could be ranked low and still make

substantial money. A lot more than in any other country, to be honest.

In fact, for a while, it was difficult to get Japanese players

out of Japan because they were doing so well financially.

Uchiyama has been the better of the two. He is more of a purist doubles

player. He knows what he's doing around court. Along with Nishikori,

he had a good win in 2014. In the Japanese stadium with the

retractable roof. I don't think it does. When I played, we got rained

off. Again, he's just about over the net

when he hits that volley. CROWD: Let's go! Why wouldn't you

teach two hands on a racket to hit a backhand? Returns like that, you

couldn't do that with a single hand. Third year in the Davis Cup top

group, the world group that we talk about. The Japan captain Minoru Ueda

has had plenty of success. Beating Colombia away on clay, that's a

tough trip. The organisers here are probably

hoping that the Japanese pair come back a bit. This match is awfully

quick and there is only one match today. I've always thought that with

these doubles it is best to have a stand-by. Have the best juniors on

stand-by to play a match. You know, if you get a quick match. If it's

under two hours. People will come out of here, if you have the number

one Japan juniors, the number one British player. A number of people

would stay to watch the tennis. Saturday in Davis Cup can be great

but it also can be the worst value out of the three days.

Last year, the three home ties, the doubles, were absolutely fantastic.

Against the Americans, that went to the distance. There was Tsonga and

Mahut. Then you had that tremendous doubles with Hewitt and Groth for

Australia. Little and large. I always remember the chest bump

Hewitt tried to John, players and coaches can't

afford to look forward. One match at a time. Nothing taken for granted.

You just take care of business. As we look ahead to tomorrow. It is far

from inconceivable that the Japanese could pull this back and release to

reverse singles. Absolutely. Nishikori. Let's not forget it is

the first top ten player Murray has played in singles in Davis Cup. It

is the toughest match he is going to play in Davis Cup. We have seen him

play someone before matches but he is a world-class player. He has been

in finals of a Grand Slam. He is getting married when he hasn't

played much for five weeks. It is a 50-50 match on paper. They are

slightly the favourites in terms of ranking. With home advantage, it is

50-50. They have a good chance. This tie is definitely not over.

I'd like that one back again. Excellent first return. Mid-court

forehand. Gives you just such a great feeling when you get that 0-

15. That was a good opportunity to do that.

Talking of doubles here. A big shout out to Johnny O Mara and Scott

Clayton. They are playing a doubles final today in Portugal. Good luck

as they continue their climb up the world rankings.

Good hands. So click at the net. -- so quick at the net. That's when you

have to have short backswing is on the volleys. Just stick a racket out

in front. You have no time for any take-back whatsoever. Otherwise, the

ball is going to fly. A little tight there on the forehand

volley. Credit to the Japanese pairing for not going away in terms

of intensity and enthusiast for the task. Doesn't look like they are

going to win this match. But you never know. You can pick up a set

and start the journey back and look what happens.

That was close. And he wants to look at that. Knowing full well, as he

requests the challenge that he is making his brother wait between

first and second serves. Exactly right. There's a lot to take into

account when you are about to challenge or not. Why is that first

serve? Why isn't that point? He could say he heard it before he hit

the ball. I do not understand that rule in tennis. That is, for sure,

and umpire's call. If you get your racket onto it, the call has not

affected you. I just think sometimes on the return

of serve, both Japanese players are aware of this formation and they

take their eye of the return a little bit. They have to make up

their mind where they are going to hit the ball and just hit it. If you

pull back just a fraction because you see someone moving, you are

going to miss the ball. Just hit it. Pick a target. Sound advice. If you

are having a harder time returning, just pick a target and aimed at it.

John Lloyd is available for tennis lessons at your local park and club.

Reasonable rates. Tidy. For straight. The British

women have been playing extremely well. Show Joanna

come Konta. Did well. But Heather Watson, she beat a former world

number one. Naomi Brodie who was in a semifinal in Auckland is now in a

semifinal in Kuala Lumpur. She has a great start to the year. She brings

a great attitude to the court. Ready for a fight at any moment.

Religions. She is very likely. Won't let anybody run over her. Nor will

Heather Watson. Well done to them. Two semifinals this week on tour.

The women's equivalent to the Davis Cup is the Federation cup.

Quick hands again. Countless trills that they do, those doubles trills,

you see them working out. Just thumping the ball right at them.

They can pick them off with their reflexes. Sometimes they get hit but

they improved their reflexes. They are so quick out there.

First double fault by the British pair. Over an hour and a half

played. Had some correspondence in about a

man with a British passport now who has played for Slovenia three times

in Davis Cup and was ruled ineligible for Great Britain.

There was a Davis Cup rule change which said you cannot represent a

second, country. The LTA launched an appeal saying that the application

hadn't gone in until after the rule change. So the wait goes on for him.

Trouble is, the board don't meet every weekend. A shame for him

because he probably would have been selected for the final and would

have played. 188 miles an hour, that second

serve. Just sat up and said it me. That is what Murray did.

Good move. That's the way to help your partner.

Murray doesn't have a devastating return. He likes the ball coming

onto him with more pace, actually. That's it. Fire Leon Smith. He had

his chair in the way. He would have got to that. If he gets injured.

He's not going to play tomorrow. Look at this. He couldn't go down

the lane. -- line. Leon's head was in the way. Who called that out? Did

somebody call that out? It was called out. The linesman didn't seem

very sure of themselves. Replay the point. Andy with hands on

hips. They were well into the point. So, the Japanese pairing have done

better in this set than the other two. 3-4 at the moment from a

British perspective. Andy is giving the umpire a bit of stick at the

end. That was the replayed point there. The Japanese team have done

well to hang in. It looked pretty grim at 2-0. They have hung in

there. The Murrays level has dropped a little bit. They don't want it

dragging. 9000 people here. At the Arena in

Birmingham. Davis Cup doubles. The key is. When you set of feet,

don't allow yourself to go off-balance. When you are at the

net, controlling territory, the toes and the feat will work. They can

push you off. But as soon as you leave the ground, it is very hard to

control your movement. From the movement, it's comes from the calf,

the toes, the ankle and the feet. Too many club players leave and

start over. You don't want to do that unless you absolutely have to.

Stand your ground. Very nicely played. That had plenty

of slice and some back-spin on it as well. So when it hit the court it

came back towards the net. If Murray can't get it, it must have been

good. See the way he had to adjust his line of movement there to take

account of the spin. A beautiful one, two combination a

dipping return and Jamie moving at the right time.

I'm full of respect for these two, they're outclassed, yet, having gone

two sets down away from home, they have really kept the intensity level

up and a real lesson that they're doing well. That was not an easy

point to hang in there. But they find themselves two break points up.

Two game points. Three straight points. A key moment

here. And that is it four straight -

Murray makes the return, Murray junior that is, and it is a break

and he will serve for this doubles tie and to put Great Britain at 2-1

ahead in this first round match. To be fair, this has not been a match

and it never was likely to be a match of you know any great drama,

given the difference in class between these two teams. But the job

has to be done and it's never easy. Yeah. And Andy Murray, it is good

for him to get some match practice. There was a couple of instances in

his singles where a bit rusty and this is like a very good practice

session for him to be frank. But it is something he needed to go through

under match conditions and you know he played well. It is good for him.

Good for tomorrow. And the tennis balls will only be just one game old

as he tries to serve for the match here. And it will be competitive

tomorrow. 1 o'clock on BBC1. Unless you're in Scotland, in which case it

is BBC2. It is a lesson in how to move off

your partner's serve. Just a suggestion of a fake. To his right.

And then an explosive step, half a step to the left. And the easy

enough put away, made possible by the movement.

He started the match with a love-hold from this end and he is

one point away from a love-hold at the end of the match. It is three

match points Great Britain. Too good, too strong from the

Murrays. 2-1 Great Britain are in charge of this world group tie

against the Japanese. Good work all around again on the

British team and that includes the bench. It is a team effort. Leon

Smith as well. And the Murrays going down the line. There is the doubles

specialist coach. Dom Inglot, who had to make way when Andy Murray

said he was going to play. Of course he would have been disappointed not

to play. But who would not understand the great man Andy Murray

choosing to play and being allowed to. There could be a long way to go

in this tie. Kei Nishikori versus Andy Murray tomorrow at 1. As the

Japanese make their way out of the arena. It is a tie that can still be

lost. While we enjoy the success of today, we remind ourselves that it

is not over yet. So join us on Sunday. No breaks of serve for the

Japanese. Seven breaks of serve for the great British team. One hour and

53 minutes of pretty dominant doubles it has to be said. That was

always likely to be the case. Doubles always pivotal in this Davis

Cup format. So victory for Andy and Jaimy

Murray. Let's get their thoughts now with Annabel Croft. Congratulations,

a fantastic performance, you put Team GB two one ahead, give us our

take on the match Jamie? Yeah, we played a great match. Very solid, it

wasn't easy, the guys came out with a lot of good shots. Some tricky

players as well. And we loved being out here. A great experience for me

and thanks to everyone for getting behind us and cheering so loudly

from start to finish. Andy, we have seen a lot of communication between

you two, is there some sixth sense when you're out here playing as

brothers? I think we know each other's games very well. That helps.

When the ball's in a certain place, I show the shot Jamie's going to

pick and my strengths and his strengths make a good team. Both of

us served well today. And then Jamie's obviously one of the best

net players in the world, singles or doubles. So that helps a lot in

doubles and when I can get a few returns together, then we play some

good tennis. It was a good win. You mentioned serving, you were unbroken

and finished with an ace, do you serve differently in doubles? It

depends a bit. In the final against Belgium I went for a high percentage

of first serves and I wasn't trying to serve too many aces. Because of

conditions and I wasn't serving as well. Yesterday and today I have

been able to get a lot of free points and you may as well get a lot

of aces and get a lot of cheap points. There was a lot of secrecy

surrounding the pairings today, you didn't find out until an hour

before, were you surprised they didn't put Kei Nishikori in? Not

really. My coach thought they were going to do it. But didn't happen.

Kai played a long match and he has not played a lot of doubles. I felt

they were going to stick as they did and it worked out for us. Of course

you have got Kei Nishikori we think tomorrow going into the final day's

play. What are you thoughts on facing him again? You have played

him many times. He beat you at the O2:. I played well against him last

year. Played him in Madrid and Montreal. He played a very good

match with Dan yesterday and it will be tough. I'm playing well and

hopefully can put a good one together tomorrow. And put in a good

performance and try and seal the win. If not, Dan is capable of

winning his match as well. We have got two chances at winning tomorrow.

Well done again today, Jamie and Andy Murray!

Well of course 2-1 up going into tomorrow, all going to plan? Well

this would have been what people expected on paper. Andy did a great

job yesterday and Andy and Jamie put in a great performance. Dan should

be proud of what he did yesterday. I think the important thing is now the

way the format is you have two cracks at it tomorrow and that is

what is great. The doubles is important to go back 2-1 up feels a

damn sight better and gives us momentum into tomorrow. It will be

difficult. Kei Nishikori is a difficult opponent. We have two

chances. I I will let them walk off the court! Before we talk about

tomorrow, you must have been proud of the way they played this match

today? They have so much experience now and what we went through last

year, you know, the intensity of the matches is such that it doesn't

matter who you're facing, you have to bring it in every point. It can

change quickly. They know each other's game so well and trust each

other. And I think also in Davis Cup, everyone that is here, the

Saturday is like an amazing atmosphere. You guys were fantastic

today, so thanks! But it helps, it is a difficult decision for somebody

like Dom Inglot, it is tough to keep having those conversations saying we

are going to go with Andy. He gets it. His time will come. But he has

been brilliant again helping with the preparation. And of course Andy

can seal the tie tomorrow against Kei Nishikori. Give us your thoughts

on that match up? As Andy said a couple of matches last year. I know

who I want going out for my team, it is Andy. So I'm biased on that way.

But it will be difficult. Kei Nishikori is a good player. I don't

think the court is giving either team an advantage. Kei Nishikori has

a good record indoor this year. But Andy is playing great, despite the

fact he has not played a lot of matches since the Aussie Open. You

know what he is going to do, will give 100%. Well done. We look

forward to tomorrow. Leon Smith ladies and gentlemen.

STUDIO: And Great Britain go 2-1 up here in Birmingham. So it is going

to be decided tomorrow on the doubles. Andy Murray against Kei

Nishikori and then Dan Evans against Taro Daniel. Will that be the

decider? That is tomorrow. Jamie and John are with me. When we knew that

Kei Nishikori wasn't playing, we knew it was a one-sided match up. As

we know, no match is easy and they had to commit themselves and they

did? Yes the Japanese pair provided a lot of resistance the first 25 or

30 minutes. But as soon as the Brits got the first break it was one-way

traffic. There is two arguments in terms of Kei Nishikori not playing.

But when you have somebody that good in your team, when you come out and

don't win the doubles and you're playing Andy Murray in the singles,

it is amazing he is not opt court. We were surprised. You look at Andy

Murray, he has committed himself and looked very sharp and I think if I

was watching that, Kei Nishikori, that would be, I would be worried.

Yes I would think. Think. So I'm shocked he didn't play. He obviously

didn't want to play. If he had wanted to play, the captain would

have picked him. So he felt like he didn't have enough gas in the tank

to play against Murray if he played another doubles. I think it was a

bad decision. The Murrays looked sharp and combined so well and

talked about the brotherly instinct they have and their games combine

well. Yes Andy mentioned I think he said if I put in a few return, Jamie

is good at the net. Well he does more than put a few in the court.

Both of them now, when they're at the net are so good at recognising

when to add pace on to the volleys and go for it. Other time when the

take pace off. Sometimes the Japanese hit good ground strokes and

the British pair hit the volleys. They're all over the net and Jamie

seems to have grown as a doubles player. He was very good a few years

ago. But he is better now. He is a Grand Slam title holder, No 2 in the

world, the confidence that gives you. I think he was nervous for a

while playing with Andy, it is almost Andy and someone else can

win. Sometimes he has played the best on the court and the

combinations are good and he walks out there and you look at him and

you don't have any doubts. Before his second serve was shaky at times.

But now you expect him to win. 2-1 up and going into tomorrow. It may

go down to the fifth. If Andy Murray can finish it against Kei Nishikori.

Annabel asked him about the time he lost in 2014, but he reminded her, I

beat him in Canada easily. It was like a golfer, they don't remember

the putts they missed. He knows he is playing well and mes fresh and

maybe if Kei Nishikori plays the match of his life and ends up

beating Andy, you would say that was the right decision. But the chances,

if Andy and Kei Nishikori played in a better five set matches ten times,

I'm thinking eight or nine out of ten Andy is coming through. I think

what Kei Nishikori is hoping, because Andy Murray had some weeks

off and maybe he wouldn't be sharp. But I think he got that answered

today. He was watching and I'm sure he is worried. Andy didn't miss many

balls. When you have that break, Andy looks so eager and will run

every ball down tomorrow. I think this will be one of the toughest

matches he has played in the Davis Cup, but I think he is too good for

him. We will see Stock Market wonderful rallies. It is slower than

they wanted it and that didn't help Dan Evan. But tomorrow there will be

some amazing exchanges. Kei Nishikori's serve is the weakest

point of his game. Andy loves a physical challenge and another sign

Kei Nishikori did not want to be out today, maybe he is not tough enough.

The person that will be cheering the most is Dan Evan. I don't think he

will want to come out here to play a fifth match? Probably not. But he is

good in fifth matches. I fancy his chances to win. He played well

enough to show what he is about and he has more variety than his

opponent and I think he will win. We will see that. Is tomorrow. And we

will be on the air at 1 o'clock. It is on BBC One, but BBC2 if you're

watching in Scotland. Also coming up today the world track cycling from 7

o'clock on the red button and five live and join Gary Lineker for Match

of the Day. Tomorrow, we have Andy Murray against Kei Nishikori. Two of

the game's best. That is tomorrow at 1 o'clock. Join us then. Today, the

Murray brothers produced another wonderful triumph. Goodbye.

# Good times... # In front of 9,000 people in Birmingham. That is that.

First set to Great Britain. Comfortable enough. This is a great

doubles team you know. At the moment they have got nothing to hurt the

British team with. Great Britain are on the way. Looking good for Team

GB. Too good, too strong from the Murrays. 2-1 Great Britain.