Murray's 'minor miracle' seals Great Britain Davis cup win

Month-long break does UK's number one the world of good as he wins three matches in three days

Andy Murray
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Andy Murray returned to the tennis court this weekend for the first time since the birth of his daughter and recorded three wins out of three to ensure reigning Davis Cup champions Great Britain progressed to the next round of this year's competition.

Murray's "minor miracle", as Simon Briggs in the Daily Telegraph described it, culminated in a 4hrs 54mins win over Japan's Kei Nishkori in the final singles match on Sunday.

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