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Murrays take Britain on verge of semis

Updated on: 19 July,2015 02:16 AM IST  | 
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Andy and Jamie Murray put Great Britain within touching distance of an historic Davis Cup semi-final berth as the brothers beat France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Nicolas Mahut to move 2-1 ahead in the last eight clash on Saturday

Murrays take Britain on verge of semis

Britain's Jamie Murray (L) and Britain's Andy Murray celebrate after winning the third set against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and France's Nicolas Mahut during a Davis Cup

Andy and Jamie Murray put Great Britain within touching distance of an historic Davis Cup semi-final berth as the brothers beat France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Nicolas Mahut to move 2-1 ahead in the last eight clash on Saturday.

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Britain's Jamie Murray (L) and Britain's Andy Murray celebrate after winning the third set against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and France's Nicolas Mahut during a Davis Cup. Pic/AFP 


World No 3 Andy and his older brother Jamie secured a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory in the doubles rubber that left Britain needing one win from today's two remaining singles matches.


Meanwhile, Argentina reached the semi-final by defeating Serbia in their World Group last-eight clash. Carlos Berlocq and Leonardo Mayer sealed the crucial point with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-1 win over Viktor Troicki and Nenad Zimonjic in the doubles.


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