Arthur Fery leading the charge

Last year, Arthur Fery was selected to play for the Lexus GB Davis Cup team for the first time in an away tie against Poland. Less than 12 months on and he is set to star as the highest ranked British player in a Qualifier second round match against Ecuador.

It’s been an incredible year for Fery – after qualifying for the Australian Open and reaching the second round, the Briton went on to become only the second wild card in history to make the final four at Wimbledon.

Add to that a first ATP final in Winston Salem a few weeks ago and the British No.1 is at a career-high world No.31 in the rankings.

Fery’s confidence is sky high and it’s evident in his performances at the moment. His all-round style, fast movement and excellent tennis IQ make him one of the most entertaining players to watch on the tour.

If chosen to play, this will be the first time that Fery has played a Davis Cup tie on home soil, and he’ll get to experience the British support for the first time.

A dream doubles duo

Captain Leon Smith has plenty of options to choose from when it comes to British doubles players with six currently ranked inside the top 50.

For this tie against Ecuador, he’s chosen Britain's two highest-ranked players and two of this year's Grand Slam title-winners - Henry Patten and Neal Skupski.

The world No.1 and No.3 have won three major titles between them this year and have featured in all four Grand Slam finals.

Patten and Finland's Harri Heliovaara clinched the Wimbledon title for a second time in July and have been the standout team on tour - lifting five tour-level trophies.

Meanwhile, Skupski has won the Australian Open and US Open with Christian Harrison - a feat that only six teams have ever achieved in the same season.

This will be the second time that Patten and Skupski have combined and they will be hoping to channel the success from their victory against Canada in 2024.

Cam Norrie set for bounce back

Following his first round exit from the US Open, the Davis Cup could be the perfect platform for Cam Norrie to bounce back to form ahead of the final events of the season.

Norrie’s loss to Luca van Assche in a tough first round matchup in New York was a disappointing end to what had been a successful US hard court swing.

The British No.2 made a semi-final in Los Cabos and reached the fourth round of the National Bank Open in Montreal, beating world No.7 Alex de Minaur.

Norrie has won all of his last three singles rubbers in Davis Cup ties against Poland and Norway, and is the most experienced player in the British side. There’s no doubt the 31-year-old is going to be crucial for a British win at the Copper Box Arena.

Potential Davis Cup debut

One exciting potential storyline from this year’s Davis Cup Qualifier tie between Great Britain and Ecuador is the inclusion of rising star Toby Samuel.

Samuel has had a meteoric rise over the last 12 months – winning five ATP Challenger singles titles and competing in the main draws at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the US Open for the first time. The 23-year-old defeated Tomas Mahac in a memorable first major win in New York this month.

Set to break into the top-100 for the first time ahead of the tie, Samuel will be eager to make his Great Britain debut and claim LTA Colour Holder status.

Samuel is an exciting, up-and-coming player who has a lot to offer this Great Britain team. He’s looking to become the first British player to make his Davis Cup debut since Fery’s win against Poland last year.