Murray answers Davis Cup critics
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Your support makes all the difference.Andy Murray has hit back at John Lloyd after the former Davis Cup captain's criticism of him for missing the defeat in Lithuania this month.
The British No 1 sat out the tie after Britain's relegation to Europe/Africa Zone Group II. After going on to suffer the most embarrassing result in their history, Lloyd said: "Call me old-fashioned, but when is it a convenience, and not a privilege, to play for your country?"
"I can understand to a certain extent that everyone would like me to play because obviously we've got a better chance of winning," Murray responded. "But the last tie I played, I was injured and it set me back. I don't see John coming out and having a go at [Roger] Federer or Rafa [Nadal], the guys that don't play Davis Cup all of the time either. There needs to be a bit of perspective."
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