<P> In the team 's first match in the World Group since 2007 , Great Britain won 3 -- 1 over the United States , marking its first victory in the World Group since 1986 . The tie was played on clay courts in the United States in the hope that the Americans would defeat Murray on his weakest surface . The team would lose its next tie against Italy 1 -- 3 . The team started 2015 in the World Group , and would win the title for the first time in 79 years ( last victory was in 1936 ) . On their run to the final , the team defeated the United States , France and Australia before defeating Belgium in the final . It would mark the first final reached since 1978 . As defending champions in 2016 the team reached the semifinals , in which they were defeated by Argentina 2 -- 3 . </P>
<P> In the team 's first match in the World Group since 2007 , Great Britain won 3 -- 1 over the United States , marking its first victory in the World Group since 1986 . The tie was played on clay courts in the United States in the hope that the Americans would defeat Murray on his weakest surface . The team would lose its next tie against Italy 1 -- 3 . The team started 2015 in the World Group , and would win the title for the first time in 79 years ( last victory was in 1936 ) . On their run to the final , the team defeated the United States , France and Australia before defeating Belgium in the final . It would mark the first final reached since 1978 . As defending champions in 2016 the team reached the semifinals , in which they were defeated by Argentina 2 -- 3 . </P>
when did great britain win the davis cup
when did great britain win the davis cup
2015
2015