Huge respect for Murray, says Belgium's coach

Britain's Andy Murray arrives at a news conference ahead of the Davis Cup final between Belgium and Britain at Flanders Expo hall in Ghent, Belgium, November 24, 2015. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

GHENT, Belgium (Reuters) - Belgium's beaten Davis Cup captain praised Britain's Andy Murray on Sunday after the world number two defeated home hope David Goffin to clinch the title in Ghent.

"Huge respect for Andy Murray," Johan van Herck said after Murray's hard-fought 6-3 7-5 6-3 victory over the impressive Goffin gave Britain a winning 3-1 lead.