Andy Murray admits to being 'a bit emotional' during Davis Cup game but then teases GB return

It could have been Andy Murray's last dance in his homeland, but Scotland's favorite sporting son has admitted there could still be an encore. Minutes after beating Kazakhstan's Dmitri Popko 6-4, 6-3 at the Emirates Arena on Sunday, the former world No. perhaps the curtain on his playing career, as far as the home game is concerned.

But with Murray, nobody knows. If he doesn't know, how could anyone else know? Around 7,000 people turned out in Glasgow to pay their respects to their hero and the 35-year-old admitted he was devastated by their reaction - and emotion threatened to overwhelm him as he closed out the win in two sets.

"It was great," he said. "They did an amazing job today - it was the most complete of the whole week. I'm glad I got to come out and play in front of them. It might be the last time I play here or that I play for Great Britain in front of such a crowd.

"So I'm glad I played today. They made it special. If it's the last time, it's amazing what they've done for our team. Already talked to my mom.

"She would never have imagined that we were playing the Davis Cup rubbers in front of 7,500, 8,000 people, whatever the capacity here. I only thought about it at about 5-2 today , to be honest, in the second set. I didn't think about it until the weekend or during the doubles matches or whatever.

“I kind of realized that (this might be his last game), as I was playing the game. I kinda felt it at the end. got a little emotional about it.

"The crowd in many of our matches made a big difference. They were some of the best memories I've had on a tennis court. I'm sad that we may not have the opportunity to play here again, but we could also be back here in February potentially. We'll just have to wait and see."

The former world number 1 has insisted he is not stopping his Davis Cup career and is adamant he will always answer the call, if selected. He added: "I think so because I really enjoyed this week, away from the pitch and in competition. Last year I regretted not playing when I had the chance.

"But going forward obviously won't be easy with the players we have. Someone like Jack Draper is improving all the time. He'll be involved with the team for many years So obviously I don't know which way the captain will go with the doubles after the results here too.

"So I don't know what the future holds in that regard. But if I'm selected I'll definitely be involved. And he insisted it's not just the Scottish team who want Davis Cup tennis back in Glasgow, even though they are no longer involved.

Murray added: "Today was a dead rubber on Sunday against a maybe not well known team and they showed up and gave incredible support. I'm not just speaking for myself but for all players. They love to play here.

"They love coming back here. When people ask us about it, we want to come and play in the Emirates because we know it will be an amazing atmosphere. So a big thank you to them for always coming to support us.

"I hope that tennis, even if I don't play, will come back here for the Davis Cups in the future." In the second singles match of the day, Britain's No. 1 Cameron Norrie lost 4-6, 3-6 to world No. 44 Alexander Bublik.

GB ended the week on a high note with Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski defeating Bublik and Aleksander Nedovyesov in a marathon straight-set 7-6, 6-7, 7-6 to beat Kazakhstan 2-1.