Andy Murray admits Belgium terror alert left Great Britain Davis Cup team worried for historic final
Great Britain's Davis Cup spearhead Andy Murray has confessed to concerns over the safety of this week's final against Belgium, which starts tomorrow in Ghent.
Murray and team-mates delayed their planned transit to Flanders at the weekend after the Belgian government placed Brussels on maximum alert for an imminent terrorist attack.
But the International Tennis Federation believe it is safe for the tie — 35 miles from the capital — to go ahead, and Murray has been reassured since arriving on Monday.
"It was obviously a bit concerning a few days ago," he said. "I think once we got here and got into the hotel, came to the venue and saw what it was like here, I think that made everyone a lot more comfortable. I think we just listened to all of the right people. They have a fantastic security team here."
Murray, on whom British hopes of a first title since 1936 will largely rest, believes the security scare could keep some UK fans from attending the three-day clash at the 13,000-capacity Flanders Expo, which begins on Friday.
"Obviously it's a different situation in Brussels than it is here," he said. "I know a lot of fans were staying there and planning on traveling through there. Obviously listen to the right people, if you're doing that. But here in Ghent, everything seems fine. It's very quiet. I hope as many fans can travel over as possible to give us the best support."