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Davis Cup 2019 - Kyle Edmund 'buzzing' with win over Mikhail Kukushkin
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Published 21/11/2019 at 17:18 GMT
Kyle Edmund relished the opportunity to help Great Britain advance to the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup, saying it “doesn’t get any better”.
Kyle Edmund of Great Britain celebrates during his match against Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan during Day 4 of the 2019 Davis Cup at La Caja Magica on November 21, 2019 in Madrid, Spain.
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Edmund produced an impressive display to beat Kazakhstan’s Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3 6-3 in the first rubber of the tie.
Even though Dan Evans then lost to Alexander Bublik, a convincing doubles win by Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski ensured GB set up a quarter-final clash against Germany on Friday.
"Today I just wanted to go on court and really give it my all,” said Edmund, who didn’t feature in GB’s opening tie against the Netherlands.
Edmund has struggled for form this year and has slipped down to No 69 in the world.
However, he produced a high level to beat Kukushkin in just one hour and 14 minutes in Madrid.
"My performance was good. When I got the opportunity I wanted to really take it," said Edmund.
"I have been playing well in practice and wanted to transition that onto the match court and I felt I did that. I managed the game well and managed the opponent well - he’s tricky with the way he hits the ball. In the second set he had a few break point opportunities and I saved them and then punched the match home. It was a good day."
GB play Germany on Friday with the winner playing Spain or Argentina in the semi-finals.
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