Belgium’s capital Brussels looked like a ghost town after their security forces raised their threat level to the highest level on Saturday, shutting down the city’s rail systems and forcing the cancellation of football matches and concerts.
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“The moment a recommendation comes in from our government that we should consider to cancel the event – that will change everything. But of course, the security of 13,000 people is much, much more important than sport”.
The federation says organizers “in consultation with the relevant officials and our risk assessment and security advisers, are closely monitoring the situation in Belgium and specifically in Ghent”.
Led by world number two Andy Murray, the five-strong British team spent the day practicing on clay in London with the travel plans to Belgium postponed from Sunday until Monday.
“Everything is continuing because we believe it will go on”, he told the BBC.
Seats for all three days are sold out with more than 1,000 British fans expected to arrive in Ghent for the finals.
Murray has shared an Instagram video of his latest workout ahead of Great Britain’s historic Davis Cup final appearance against Belgium in Ghent next weekend.
Henman remains hopeful Great Britain’s first Davis Cup final since 1978 – and potential first win since 1936 – will still go ahead.
“There have been other players who have played their part – Jamie Murray, James Ward and Leon Smith the captain – but when you look at what Andy’s done, it’s been phenomenal”.
He said: “I think it’s natural to have a few worries but I hope nothing stops us going to Ghent to play the final because I think it’s important that everyone rises above it, and this event should take place, unless of course something else happens between now and then”. Going over there on the train, I just thought: “‘Is it really worth the hassle for them?’ So we are going to be watching at home”.
“I think everybody right now is concerned about things… I’m sure he’ll continue as he has done all year and carry the team and do the job out there”.
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Djokovic’s 6-3 6-4 victory over Roger Federer made him the first man ever to win the season-ending tournament four times in a row and left one of his biggest rivals where they have all been this year, trailing helplessly in his wake.
