Andy Murray must win SPOTY for leading Britain to Davis Cup

Andy Murray’s contribution to a successful Davis Cup campaign has established him as a British sporting great

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Andy Murray steered Great Britain to a first Davis Cup triumph in 79 years in Ghent and his heroics mean that he is now "up there with the greatest sports stars Britain has ever had", says Rick Broadbent in The Times.

He might not "fit the template for a sporting icon" in the eyes of many, but he is a "very modern man" and he should be lauded before it is too late.

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