Serbia opt for clay against GB

BySportsbeat

Published 20/04/2016 at 13:06 GMT

Great Britain Davis Cup captain Leon Smith is raring to go after it was confirmed their quarter-final against hosts Serbia will be played on clay.

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Smith's team opened up their Davis Cup defence with a 3-1 victory over Japan in Birmingham last month and now turn their attentions to Serbia.

And Serbia – who won the Davis Cup in 2010 and beat a GB side containing Andy Murray the last time they met in 2006 – have opted to play the July 15-17 tie at outdoor Tasmajdan Stadium on clay.

Smith said: "Now we know the surface and venue our preparations for the Serbia tie can go to the next level.

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