Andy is playing in the Davis Cup for the first time since 2016 but is in the unusual position of being the singles number two, with Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund battling for the number one spot.

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: Andy Murray, heavy-legged and relying purely on his old fighting instincts, avoided a shock defeat on his return to Davis Cup tennis by the narrowest of margins.

Kyle Edmund produced one of his most impressive performances in recent months to push Great Britain one step closer to a quarter-final berth at the Davis Cup in Madrid.

Andy Murray, who was on court for just shy of three hours, looked physically spent at the end of the 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 and admitted after that he is not in the best shape and so it was logical to rest him on Thursday.

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: Andy Murray was reduced to the role of courtside spectator as his brother Jamie and Neal Skupski put Great Britain through to the quarter finals of the Davis Cup.

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: GB has fought its way through to a quarter-final at this self-styled 'World Cup of Tennis.' It is not football, but the whole thing has a certain ring to it.

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: There is no haunting of this Great Britain Davis Cup team by the ghost of Andy Murray, and they charged through to the semi-finals on Friday night.

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: Nothing has been able to derail Kyle Edmund, not even the surprise of finding his opponent had been changed at the last minute.

MIKE DICKSON IN MADRID: Andy Murray was sitting on the team bench, contorted with anxiety, while his elder brother was heroically trying to force GB into the Davis Cup final.

Andy Murray said he can finally play without worrying about his hip following career-saving surgery in January, but says next year's Australian Open is a big test of his progress.

One of the key figures behind Andy Murray's remarkable comeback this year has admitted there can be no guarantees about his fitness in 2020.

Sir Andy Murray's energy levels dropped during matches as he was playing video games until 3am before a tournament. He took his PlayStation to every match and it caused rows with a former coach.

EXCLUSIVE:Tim Henman is set to make a shock comeback to high performance tennis by captaining the Great Britain team in January's new ATP Cup.

Andy Murray showed his light-hearted side in sharing a video of one of his quirkier exercises as he stepped up his off-season preparations.

Tennis Australia issued a statement on Monday saying Japan's Kei Nishikori had withdrawn from the Australian Open next month as well as next week's new ATP Cup.

MIKE DICKSON IN SYDNEY: Tim Henman got an abrupt introduction to the joys of team management and coaching immediately after touching down in Sydney.

MIKE DICKSON IN SYDNEY: Tim Henman has admitted he always feared he would be unable to call upon Andy Murray for the ATP Cup after he learned of his bruised pelvic injury.

MIKE DICKSON IN BRATISLAVA: Defeated Fed Cup captain Anne Keothavong had an air of resignation as she considered the chances of persuading Jo Konta to rejoin the team.

As Douglas Davidson, 51, from Scotland, stood at the alter, he had no idea whether gender fluid husband-to-be Chris Law, 37, would walk down the aisle as himself or 'blushing bride' Fiona.

Boris Becker has backed Andy Murray to return from his latest injury nightmare and reclaim his place at the top of his sport. Murray is suffering from a pelvic injury after recovering from serious hip surgery.

Andy Murray has admitted his dream of returning to Wimbledon this year is in the balance after he suffered further complications from hip surgery.

Any hopes Andy Murray had of making a comeback later this month could be dashed - although on this occasion it would be irrespective of concerns over his troublesome hip.

Judy Murray will reportedly take part in Celebrity MasterChef 2020.

Andy Murray will swap a tennis racket for a games controller when he takes part in a virtual Madrid Open later this month.

Tennis ace Andy Murray allowed his daughters to dress him up on Sunday in an effort to keep them entertained amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Andy Murray may have some work on his hands if he is to pass on his Scottish heritage to his children after they confused his tartan kilt for a skirt.

Andy Murray will go down as one of tennis' greats in the modern era and it appears his prowess in the sport also extends to the virtual realm.

Talk of one unified tour has gathered pace in recent weeks when 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer posed the question on social media last month.

Rooney sent social media into meltdown on Wednesday when she released an incredible statement accusing friend Rebekah of leaking stories about her to the press.

Rebekah Vardy's father Carlos Miranda has broken his silence on the WAG row between his daughter and Coleen Rooney as he said he was baffled by the 'baseless' accusations against her.

EXCLUSIVE: Rebekah and Jamie Vardy are currently on holiday in Dubai after Wayne Rooney's wife Coleen made bombshell claims that Rebekah yesterday.

Thornton Manor on the Wirral in Merseyside is an unlikely venue for a major diplomatic breakthrough on Brexit. Coronation Street stars hold their weddings there.

Rebekah Vardy has revealed that she faced an awkward confrontation with Coleen Rooney months before their shock drama unravelled in the public eye.

As she stepped out, fellow WAG Nicola McLean, 38, appeared on This Morning, where she lashed out at Coleen for the danger she is placing on pregnant Rebekah

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has lifted the lid on his extraordinary bust-up with Sir Alex Ferguson after including an injured Wayne Rooney in his 2006 World Cup squad.

In a video shared on Instagram, the 33-year-old footballer is seen nodding at the blonde woman after being served as he watched patrons dance at US capitol hotspot Living Room DC on Saturday.

Vardy's wife, Rebekah, was involved in a huge spat in which Coleen Rooney, wife of Wayne Rooney, publicly accused Rebekah of leaking private stories about the Rooney family to the press.

The WAG was seen talking on the phone as she strolled in her workout gear, after telling fans she has been forced to skip the family holiday after falling ill.

Coleen Rooney has tweeted for the first time since the now-famous tweet of October 9, in which she claimed fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy has been selling stories about her family to the press.

Coleen Rooney shared a picture of her son Cass on Monday as she revealed she hadn't joined her family on their Barbados holiday as she is unwell. 

The school boy showed off his water skiing skills before brother Klay, 6, joined him and a pal on thrilling a ringo ride, on Monday.

Coleen Rooney wished her husband Wayne a happy birthday on Thursday as they were forced to spend the day apart.

Wayne Rooney doted on son Kit before enjoying a day of watersports with his boys and father-in-law Tony as he continued his 34th birthday celebrations in Barbados on Thursday.

Coleen and Wayne Rooney's eldest son Kai, nine, was seen making the most of his family holiday as he enjoyed a day of water sports on the Caribbean island.

Wayne Rooney will be ordered to complete a full pre-season before he can play for Derby County in January. The England legend will join the East Midlands club as a player-coach in January.

Manchester City will offer Wayne Rooney's oldest son Kai (left) a chance to rejoin their academy now that the family have returned to England. The Rooney were recently on vacation in Barbados.

The professional footballer, 34, enjoyed a fun day out with his son Kai during their beach holiday on Saturday, where his eldest son, nine, showed off his impressive football skills.

The former England captain is expected to make his debut for the crisis-hit Championship club in January after agreeing a deal earlier this year to join as player-coach.

It appears the former glamour model, 41, is keen to grab Coleen's attention as she urged her to check her Instagram over the weekend, after speaking out in support of her amid her WAG war.

The WAG, 33, opted for low-key grey sportswear as she headed out for the day, while Wayne, 34, was seen leaving his home in Cheshire separately.