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Andy Murray leads Great Britain to victory in Davis Cup

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Andy Murray celebrated the most emotional win of his career after driving Great Britain to a Davis Cup victory for the first time since 1936. The British number one beat Belgium's David Goffin in straight sets to secure the trophy for his team, giving them a 3-1 lead in the best-of-five match final.Andy collapsed to the ground after his winning backhand lob, and was immediately surrounded by his team mates, who piled on top of him in celebration.

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Andy Murray led Great Britain to victory in the 2015 Davis Cup

"It's an amazing feeling. I imagine it will take a few days before it really sinks in," 28-year-old Andy said. "I've been pretty upset having lost matches before but I would say that's probably the most emotional I've been after a win. "It's incredible that we managed to win this competition. I didn't know that would ever be possible. It's great."

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Andy celebrates with his team mates after their historic win

Making the win all the more significant for Andy, he was playing alongside his elder brother Jamie Murray; the team also included captain Leon Smith, Kyle Edmund and James Ward.Britain have now won the Davis Cup – the tennis version of the Wold Cup – ten times in total. Andy can add that accolade to his already impressive list of achievements, including his wins at Wimbledon, the Olympic Games and the US Open.

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Pregnant Kim Sears proudly cheers on her husband

Among those cheering on team GB – and Andy in particular – was his proud wife Kim, who is around six months pregnant with their first child. The couple confirmed in August that they were expecting a baby together, and the mum-to-be could be seen laughing and smiling in the stands as she watched her husband make sporting history once again.

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