Former world number four Greg Rusedski [ Images ] announced his retirement on Saturday after helping Britain to establish a winning 3-0 lead over the Netherlands in a Davis Cup tie in Birmingham.

Canada-born Rusedski, who took British citizenship in 1995, had teamed up with Jamie Murray to win the doubles rubber in the Europe/Africa zone group tie and put Britain into the draw for the world group playoffs.

"It was a proud moment considering this is going to be my last match," Rusedski told the BBC. "I'm officially retiring on a win today. Now I can enjoy life like everybody else. Now it's time to move on."

 Rusedski, who boasted one of the most devastating serves in the modern era, reached his career-high ranking in 1997 when he lost in the US Open [ Images ] final to Australia's [ Images ] Patrick Rafter.

The 33-year-old former British number one and BBC Sports Personality of the Year managed 15 career titles, including the Paris Masters in 1998.

Despite his serving power, his record at Wimbledon [ Images ] was frustrating, with just one quarter-final appearance in 1997.

The latter years of his career were blighted with a succession of injuries and his ranking had slipped to 283. Rusedski's last match on the main tour was a first-round defeat by compatriot Tim Henman [ Images ] in the US Open last August.