Feb 2, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Andy Murray (GBR) in action against Sam Querrey (USA) in the USA vs GBR Davis Cup tie at Petco Park. Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Britain celebrated their first Davis Cup victory over the United States since 1935 when Andy Murray beat Sam Querrey 7-6 6-7 6-1 6-3 on Sunday in the World Group first-round tie in San Diego.
Wimbledon champion Murray broke his big-serving opponent five times on the red clay surface to give Britain an unassailable 3-1 lead and the final match of the rubber, between James Ward and American Donald Young, was scrapped.
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