Davis Cup 2019 news - Inspired Kyle Edmund beats Philipp Kohlschreiber to give GB lead over Germany
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Updated 22/11/2019 at 19:15 GMT
Kyle Edmund produced a dominant display to hand Great Britain the lead with a 6-3 7-5 win over Philipp Kohlschreiber in their Davis Cup quarter-final tie against Germany in Madrid.
Kyle Edmund of Great Britain celebrates winning match point during his quarter final match against Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany on Day Five of the 2019 Davis Cup at La Caja Magica
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The 24-year-old absolutely crushed his groundstrokes as he overpowered a player 12 years his senior to hand Leon Smith's side a very valuable lead in the last-eight encounter.
Edmund was hugely impressive from the outset, and he closed out the opening set in remarkable fashion as he held serve in just 78 seconds.
The first-set break had come at 3-2 as Edmund capitalised on a succession of sloppy serves from his German opponent.
Kohlschreiber significantly lifted his level and intensity in the second set and he broke Edmund's serve for the only time in the match at 2-1 up.
But the Brit bounced straight back before he seized the initiative again to break and clinch victory from 5-5 with the match in the balance.
Edmund was again seemingly nerveless as he closed out the win before he was mobbed by his team-mates and GB staff on the sideline.
Britain take a 1-0 lead into the remaining two rubbers with Dan Evans taking on Jan-Lennard Struff in the second singles clash.
If required, Britain may need further heroics from Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski in a potentially-decisive doubles rubber.
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