BBC Sport · Sep 11, 2024
Evans gives Great Britain strong start in Davis Cup
Image caption, Evans is playing his 25th Davis Cup tie, moving him alongside the recently retired Andy Murray in joint second on the list of most British appearancesDan Evans ensured Great Britain's quest to reach the Davis Cup knockout stage started strongly with a hard-fought victory in their opening tie against Finland, as Jack Draper was rested.
Evans, 34, won 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 against 703rd-ranked Eero Vasa to put the host nation 1-0 ahead in the best-of-three Group D tie in Manchester on Wednesday.
With US Open semi-finalist Draper not included, the late-blooming Billy Harris was handed a Davis Cup debut in the second match of the tie, knowing he could secure victory for Britain.