Murray back for Great Britain against Japan for defence of Davis Cup

Djokovic features in strong Serb side

Novak Djokovic returns to the fold for Serbia (1/20 tie favourites), after opting out of the 4-1 quarter-final loss with with Argentina last year, as his nation take on Kazakhstan (8/1).

Aleksandr Nedovyesov (20/1) faces the daunting task of challenging the world number one (1/100) first, but Mikhail Kukushkin (5/2) has a better chance against Viktor Troicki (3/10).

Serbia are the title favourites at 5/2 to claim their first Davis Cup crown since 2010.

Crunch clashes elsewhere in World Group

France (3/1) and Australia (8/1) are also contenders to get their hand on the massive men’s team trophy, but face difficult North American opposition Canada and USA respectively, although both on home soil.

The French, playing in oversees Caribbean territory Guadeloupe, will be happy to hear that their counterparts will be without main man Milos Raonic, though.

USA have been touted as the odds-on 1/2 favourites to beat the Aussies (6/4), coached by recently retired Lleyton Hewitt, meanwhile, so snap up their outright tournament odds of 12/1 while you can.

Elsewhere, Italy (1/20 tie chances) take on neighbours Switzerland (8/1), who will be without both of Grand Slam-winning pair Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka, Germany (6/4) face Czech Republic (1/2), 2015 finalists Belgium (5/2) are against Croatia (2/7) and Argentina (1/4) face the long trip to Poland (11/4).

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