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Eleanor Crooks

Andy Murray pays emotional tribute to gran after missing funeral to help Great Britain earn Davis Cup win

An emotional Andy Murray revealed he missed his grandmother’s funeral to help Great Britain to victory against Switzerland in the Davis Cup.

Murray battled to a 6-7 (7) 6-4 6-4 victory over debutant Leandro Riedi in three hours and 10 minutes at Manchester’s AO Arena before breaking down in tears during his on-court interview.

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