Andy Murray: Scotland should host GB's first Davis Cup semi-final since 1981

The British number one was in superb form in the quarter-final win over France at Queen's Club over the weekend as he completed wins in the singles over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon while teaming up with brother Jamie to overcome Nicolas Mahut and Tsonga in the doubles

GB will face Australia on September 18-20 as they pursue their first Davis Cup win since beating the same country in 1936. A venue has not yet been decided for the semi-final, but it is likely to be indoors on a slower hard court than the outdoor grass.

The Emirates Arena hosted GB's win over the USA in the first round, and Murray is making the case for a return there due to the atmosphere.

The International Tennis Federation dictates that venues must be able to hold 8,000 spectators. The Emirates housed 7,7000 people for the win over the US in March.

"I would imagine at that time of year it would have to be indoors, for sure, so you would expect a great atmosphere," said Murray in his BBC blog.

Murray is heading for a 10-break on the beach before he begins his preparations for next month's US Open at Flushing Meadows.

"I don't know when I'll start hitting again but I will probably head to Washington for my next tournament in about 10 days or so," he said. "I won't have time to go to Miami and do any preparation this year so will probably rest up for at least a week, then start training and head over to the States to get ready there.

"Before that, I'm going away on holiday and heading for the beach. I don't plan on doing much, just relaxing and getting some time away from tennis to recharge.

"The Davis Cup crowds at Queen's Club and in Glasgow this year have been unbelievable, the sort of experiences I will never forget. They played a huge part in both ties and the whole team are incredibly grateful for the support. See you all in September."

Murray may not be a one-team, but he is not far off it. Without Andy Murray, Great Britain have no chance of winning the Davis Cup. What Andy wants, Andy should get. If Murray wants the Davis Cup semi-final in Scotland, the authorities should already by sorting out the arrangements for what should be a fascinating semi-final with Australia, and one that looks highly winnable.