THOSE who questioned the lasting effects of Scotland's spectacular summer of sport last year should look no further than the east end of Glasgow this weekend.
Cementing the nation's growing status as a key player on the global sporting stage, the Davis Cup tie between Great Britain and USA will get underway in the city later today.
The three-day event at the Emirates Arena is set to attract a wealth of top tennis names including home-grown heroes and past Wimbledon champions Andy Murray and elder brother Jamie.
Such is the appetite for world-class sport the tie is reported to have sold out within 10 minutes of going on sale, with more than 21,000 tickets snapped up.
Tennis fans who missed out can watch the action for free on big screens at two city venues. Glasgow Life and Tennis Scotland will be hosting family events in Merchant Square and at the Kelvingrove Tennis Centre, allowing members of the public to put their racquet skills to the test.
The arrival of the Davis Cup comes just weeks after the city council and Glasgow Life unveiled plans to invest £250,000 in five new synthetic tennis courts in Queen's Park.
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