Double delight for Andy Murray as Sherlock fist-pump follows Wimbledon victory

Kyle Edmund takes on the role of British number one for the first time and will face former top 10 player Janko Tipsarevic in the first rubber of the tie on Friday.

Beverley-based Edmund, 21, is a former Pocklington Prep School pupil, who is now ranked 67th in the world.

I WAS enthralled watching the sheer majesty of Andy Murray winning his second Wimbledon Championship (“Andy reigns supreme”, The Herald, July 11).

However, Djokovic, who is now on his 207th week as the world No. 1, is likely to stay at his seat for a couple more weeks, despite a disappointing exit at Wimbledon that saw his hopes for a calendar Slam vanished.

Murray will be missing his first Davis Cup match for over three years.

Current world number one Novak Djokovic, who prior to losing in the third round at Wimbledon held all four major titles dating back to last year’s Wimbledon, and current world number two Murray, who has lost just one tennis match since May 8 going an incredible 23-1 over that time. ‘I still feel very, very motivated, and having won here again gives me a big lift.

After toasting his win at the Champions Dinner, the dad-of-one enjoyed a fun night out and it’s hard to say it was undeserved!

Had Murray made a decision to play, he would have had no time to enjoy his Wimbledon triumph and would have had to head straight onto the clay. “We’re all absolutely delighted for him”. “I think it’s phenomenal for him to back up his win from three years ago”.

“Before when I won here I was sort of motivated exclusively really by the Slams”, Murray said.

“I am normally playing some of the matches but I am used to sitting at the side supporting during Davis Cup, so that will be all right, I just hope the guys can do it”.

“I had a great few weeks on the grass”. Obviously now we have to focus on what the most important thing is to put as much attention as I can, because I can’t focus on everything the whole time.

Murray, who reunited with coach Ivan Lendl last month, has reached the finals of his last five tournaments, winning in Rome and at Queen’s Club before beating Milos Raonic in straight sets to end a 36-month hunt for a third grand slam title.

Britain’s best chance of a point is in the doubles with Jamie Murray and Dom Inglot.

“Time and time again we see people doing this – jumping off a bridge or directly into the River Thames might seem a lark or an easy way to cool off in summer, but the dangers are very real”, he explained.