Buzzing Andy Murray hopes to build on his Wimbledon glory – but will have just a watching brief for Britain during their Davis Cup quarter-final away to Serbia


ANDY MURRAY can’t wait to ride the wave of his Wimbledon win.

But first he will cheer from the sidelines as Britain take on Serbia in the Davis Cup quarter final which starts on Friday.

Andy Murray chats with team captain Leon Smith during practice ahead of the clash with Serbia
Andy Murray chats with team captain Leon Smith during practice ahead of tie
Two-time Wimbledon winner Murray joins team-mates in training for the Davis Cup clash
Two-time Wimbledon winner Murray helps GB players in Davis Cup training
Murray practices a backhand for the Davis Cup, days after his Wimbledon glory
Murray practices a backhand but will have a just a watching brief in Serbia
Main man Murray talks to fellow Brits before they face Serbia, starting on Friday
Murray will encourage but not play for Britain as they face Serbia, starting Friday

Murray, who spent the afternoon watching practice after arriving by private jet, said: “I feel really really motivated now to try and do more, I feel more motivated than I did last time I won Wimbledon, for sure.

“I’m really pumped for the next few months and the end of the year and then I’ll see what I’ve got.

“I would have loved to have played here but it was going to be quite a tight turnaround and after chatting to my team I wasn’t going to be able to do it.

“I am happy to be here and just try and help, but it’s tough not to want to hit some balls.

“I am not here to coach any of the guys. I’m not going to start telling anybody what to do.

“If anyone wants to ask me anything I will try and help wherever I can and just support the team.”

The tie will begin with Kyle Edmund taking on former world No 8 Janko Tipsarevic, followed by James Ward against Dusan Lajovic on what is likely to be a rain-interrupted day.

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