Murray's brother disappointed at Davis Cup pull out
A shocked Jamie Murray has chastised his younger brother, Andy, for withdrawing from Great Britain's Davis Cup tie against Argentina, which begins at Estadio Parque Roca, Buenos Aires, on Friday. The Scot, Britain's No1, pulled out from the meeting last week, complaining that he did not want to aggravate a knee injury.
Brits Jamie and Alex Bogdanovic, Jamie Baker and Ross Hutchins take on an Argentinean side of David Nalbandian, Agustin Calleri, Jose Acasuso and Sebastian Prieto.
Jamie said: "It was a shock to me and for the team, very disappointing - I was not aware he had a problem.
"It's disappointing he chose not to come and it kind of affects the way we feel about him. If he wanted to really push himself he could have come here.
"From what I have been reading he hasn't come out and said he's injured, it's more a prevention thing."
Jamie continued: "He obviously felt it was more important for him to concentrate on going to Marseille and doing well than coming here.
"From his point of view, I guess he doesn't have anything to apologise for as he's taken the decision not to come.
"If he had come here, he would have caused them problems because he has the ability to win singles matches, he's a world-class player.
"He's been in the top 10 and not by fluke. I think he would have liked to come here and had the crowd against him, he plays better in those circumstances."
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