GLASGOW, Scotland — Andy Murray will play his friend and practice partner Thanasi Kokkinakis in the opening match of the Davis Cup semifinal between Britain and Australia as the host country bids to reach its first final since 1978.
Murray will open the best-of-five series on Friday against Kokkinakis on an indoor hard court at the Emirates Arena. Dan Evans, who was brought in at late notice as Britain's second singles player ahead of James Ward and Kyle Edmund, was drawn to face Bernard Tomic in the second match.
Murray's brother, Jamie, and Dominic Inglot were nominated to face Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Groth in Saturday's doubles.