Britain's Daniel Evans celebrates victory over Finland's Eero Vasa during the Davis Cup group stage finals match at the AO Arena, in Manchester, England.
Davis Cup Finals: Great Britain Win Opening Group D Tie Against Finland - In Pics
Great Britain began their quest to reach the Davis Cup knockout stage strongly, with debutant Billy Harris and veteran Dan Evans winning their respective matches to guarantee their team a victory over Finland in the best-of-three Group D tie. Evans, 34, won 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 against the 703rd-ranked Eero Vasa to put the hosts 1-0 ahead in Manchester on Wednesday (September 11, 2024). That meant Harris had the chance to clinch victory for Britain. Harris made the most of the opportunity with a confident 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) win over Otto Virtanen, earning an unassailable 2-0 lead.
Davis Cup Tennis, Britain vs Finland: Britain's Daniel Evans returns the ball to Finland's Eero Vasa | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP
Britain's Daniel Evans returns the ball to Finland's Eero Vasa during the Davis Cup group stage finals match at the AO Arena, in Manchester, England.
Davis Cup Tennis, Britain vs Finland: Great Britain's Dan Evans and Neal Skupski celebrate a point | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP
Great Britain's Dan Evans and Neal Skupski celebrate a point during the Davis Cup group stage finals match against Finland's Harri Heliovaara and Otto Virtanen at the AO Arena, in Manchester, England.
Davis Cup Tennis, Britain vs Finland: | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP
Britain's Billy Harris returns the ball to Finland's Otto Virtanen during the Davis Cup group stage finals match at the AO Arena, in Manchester, England.
Davis Cup Tennis, Britain vs Finland: Billy Harris returns the ball to Otto Virtanen | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP
Britain's Billy Harris returns the ball to Finland's Otto Virtanen during the Davis Cup group stage finals match at the AO Arena, in Manchester, England.
Davis Cup Tennis, Britain vs Finland: Daniel Evans returns the ball to Eero Vasa | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP
Britain's Daniel Evans returns the ball to Finland's Eero Vasa during the Davis Cup group stage finals match at the AO Arena, in Manchester, England.
Davis Cup Tennis, Britain vs Finland: Finland's Otto Virtanen and Harri Heliovaara celebrate winning against Britain's Dan Evans and Neal Skupski | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP
Finland's Otto Virtanen and Harri Heliovaara celebrate winning the Davis Cup group stage finals match against Britain's Dan Evans and Neal Skupski in Manchester, England.
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