Arthur Fery and Toby Samuel delivered decisive victories for Great Britain against Ecuador in the Davis Cup, putting the team one win away from the knockout stage. Samuel won the first match by defeating Andres Andrade 4-6, 6-4, 6-1, while Fery, a Wimbledon semi-finalist, followed up with a straight-set win over Alvaro Guillen Meza, closing at 7-5, 6-0.
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On Sunday, Great Britain's Henry Patten and Neal Skupski will face Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo in the doubles match, where a win would secure their advancement into the knockouts for the first time since 2023. This comes after Cameron Norrie, the team's only remaining experienced singles player, was ruled out due to an arm injury prior to the tie.
Fery, now ranked 36th in the world, marked his Davis Cup debut last year with a victory against Poland's Olaf Pieczkowski. He recently reached his first ATP Tour final in the U.S. after an impressive showing at Wimbledon. Following his win, Fery expressed enthusiasm for the atmosphere, noting the unique pressure of representing one’s country.
Samuel, who initially struggled but managed to recover after losing the first four games, reflected on the nerves he experienced during the match, stating it was more intense than those faced in Grand Slam events. He emphasized the significance of winning for his country, describing it as a feeling unlike any he had previously encountered.
In other matches, Germany and Croatia remain tied at 1-1, while Austria leads Belgium 3-1, South Korea is ahead of India by the same score, and Canada leads France 2-0. Spain currently holds a 2-0 advantage over Chile.