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Andy Murray dismisses parade to celebrate Davis Cup victory

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Andy Murray, Jamie Murray and Leon Smith explain how they're feeling a day after they helped Great Britain win the Davis Cup.

Andy Murray and his Davis Cup team-mates have dismissed the idea of a victory parade to mark their historic win - because they believe no one would turn up.

Great Britain won the title for the first time in 79 years against Belgium on Sunday, but Murray laughed off suggestions of an open-top bus tour on their return to the UK.

The team spent Sunday night celebrating with family and friends in Belgium and will return home later on Monday.

At the team hotel in Ghent, Murray - who won three matches in the final - was asked if the triumph should be marked with a parade.

Andy Murray of Great Britain lifts the trophy following their Davis Cup Final victory
Image: Andy Murray of Great Britain lifts the trophy following their Davis Cup Final victory

He said: "I'm not sure anyone would come, we'd just be going round London seeing sights on our own and waving at buildings."

Captain Leon Smith added: "Yeah, that could backfire."

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Two-time Grand Slam champion Murray has already described the Davis Cup win as the most emotional of his career, and has now gone further by saying he enjoyed it more than his Wimbledon victory in 2013.

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"It was a nicer feeling than after Wimbledon, it might sound wrong to say but I didn't really enjoy that (Wimbledon), I was so relieved to have done it and didn't enjoy it as much, whereas here I enjoyed it so much more," the 28-year-old said.

"It wasn't so much relief, it was more pride and being around the guys and the team is really nice. Everyone has put in so much effort and to see how much it means to everybody and not just yourself makes it feel a bit better."

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