GB captain Leon Smith plans legacy

 Davis Cup captain Leon Smith says Great Britain can build on their success and inspire a new generation of players. GB won the team of the year award and Andy Murray was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday. Murray has previously said that talking to the Lawn Tennis Association about the future of British tennis was "a waste of time". Team GB lift the Davis Cup Jump media player Media player help Out of media player. Press enter to return or tab to continue. Highlights: Andy Murray wins Davis Cup for GB But Smith said: "We've had really good discussions with everyone at the LTA recently to really take it up a gear." He added: "On the court, we need to keep winning but off the court we have a great chance to do something." LTA plans for 2016 include taking the Davis Cup trophy on tour and issuing 10,000 free junior tennis racquets.

Andy Murray eyes 'exciting' 2016 after winning award

Andy Murray is looking forward to an "exciting" 2016 after being crowned  Sports Personality of the Year for a second time. The Scot was a clear winner after he led Great Britain to their first Davis Cup team tennis triumph for 79 years. Next year Murray, 28, who is set to become a father, will attempt to defend his Olympic title and seek a third Grand Slam triumph. "The scheduling will be difficult next year but it's exciting," he said. Murray became only the fourth person to win the BBC award twice - following boxer Henry Cooper and F1 drivers Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill - after first winning in 2013. He finished a clear first in the public vote, with rugby league veteran Kevin Sinfield second and heptathlete Jessica Ennis-Hill narrowly beating boxer Tyson Fury to third place.

'Scot retains Amelie Mauresmo as coach for 2016'

Andy Murray will continue to work with coach Amelie Mauresmo in 2016, but Jonas Bjorkman will no longer be part of the Scot's team. Mauresmo gave birth to her first child in August, but is planning to work 22 to 24 weeks with Murray, 28, next year. The world number two hopes to have a new assistant coach in place for the first Masters event of the year in Indian Wells in March. "For me there were a lot of positives last year," said Murray. "But the last step is the most important thing and we need to work hard together to get back to winning the Slams. I've just got to find the way to get the wins against the top players in the biggest matches again."

Laura Robson will not use protected ranking for Australian Open

Laura Robson has decided not to use her protected ranking of 58 to gain direct entry into January's Australian Open. The 21-year-old has played in eight events since a 17-month lay-off with wrist problems, including the US Open. However, playing in New York - where she lost in the first round to Elena Vesnina - means the world number 555 can only use the protected ranking to enter one more Grand Slam. She may now instead opt to wait for the French Open. In the meantime, Robson is likely to try and build up her ranking at smaller events. Four other Britons - Andy Murray, Aljaz Bedene, Johanna Konta and Heather Watson - all gain direct entry into the draw in Melbourne. Kyle Edmund is currently the third alternate for the men's singles, meaning he stands a good chance of avoiding the qualifying competition.