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Baker to face Nalbandian

Jamie Baker has been paired with world number nine David Nalbandian in the opening rubber of Great Britain's Davis Cup tie in Argentina.

The withdrawal of British number one Andy Murray has made John Lloyd's team huge underdogs for this weekend's World Group tie, and Baker - ranked 235th in the world - will have to play the match of his life to get the visitors off to a winning start.

Friday's second rubber presents a more realistic hope of an upset, with British number two Alex Bogdanovic taking on world number 41 Agustin Calleri.

Great Britain will rest Baker and world number 188 Bogdanovic for Saturday's doubles encounter.

The match sees Jamie Murray - who has criticised brother Andy's decision not to play the tie - join forces with debutant Ross Hutchins against Nalbandian and Jose Acasuso.

Argentina's fourth team member, Sebastian Prieto, is currently not scheduled to play, with Sunday's fourth and fifth rubbers a reverse of the opening two matches.

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