Andy Murray set to partner brother Jamie in Davis Cup doubles with USA

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Andy Murray is set to partner his brother, Jamie, in Davis Cup doubles for the first time since 2011 after both were named in the Great Britain team to face the United States in next month’s World Group match in Glasgow.

Andy is expected to play on all three days, with James Ward the second singles player and Jamie’s fellow doubles specialist Dominic Inglot completing the four-man lineup.

Leon Smith’s team will look for a repeat of last year’s performance at the same stage, when they upset the USA in San Diego to reach the quarter-finals for the first time since 1986.

The tie takes place at the Emirates Arena from 6 to 8 March and a doubles clash on the middle day between the Murray brothers and Bob and Mike Bryan, the twins who are the world No1s, would be a highly anticipated occasion.

Jamie Murray is named in the team for the first time since a straight-sets win alongside Andy against Luxembourg in Glasgow four seasons ago, when Britain were down in Europe/Africa Zone Group II. After a period of struggling for form, the elder Murray has enjoyed two seasons of success with his Australian partner John Peers and is Britain’s highest-ranked doubles player at 31 in the world.

The 29-year-old said: “I’m happy and proud to be back in the Davis Cup team. It’s been seven years since I last played a World Group match so to be playing at home in Glasgow will make it extra special.

“I know how much fun Davis Cup weeks are so I can’t wait to get back with the team and start preparing for this tie.”

Smith has named British singles number three Kyle Edmund as the reserve, and he could opt to change his team up to an hour before the draw next Wednesday.

Smith said: “From a selection point of view we’ve been able to choose our strongest possible team, which is of course spearheaded by Andy Murray, who is significantly ahead of where he was 12 months ago.

“The tie will be a huge deal for him personally as he returns to play in Scotland for the first time since winning Wimbledon in 2013.”