Davis Cup 2026: Best moments from Great Britain vs Ecuador
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What a weekend it’s been for the Lexus Great Britain Davis Cup team – securing a place in the Final 8 for the first time since 2023 with a 4-0 win over Ecuador.
We look back at the best moments and highlights for the Brits across the two days at the Copper Box Arena.
Samuel & Wendelken achieve lifelong dreams
Making your Davis Cup debut in a home tie in front of thousands of fans is something that many, if not all, tennis players dream of – but to get a win is something truly unforgettable.
That lifelong ambition was met by two British players this weekend, Toby Samuel and Harry Wendelken.
Samuel handled the pressure in the first match of the tie to secure a comeback win over Andres Andrade, and Wendelken closed the Brits out with a straight-sets victory over Angel Veliz.
You could see what it meant for both players, who were met with rapturous applause from the home supporters.
“This was a big dream of mine,” he said in his on-court interview. “I was a bit nervous at the start but I got myself going, and I’m so happy I got the job done for Great Britain.”
“That was a cool experience; I’ve never been a part of something like that,” Wendelken said after his match. “It’s nice to represent your country for the first time; it’s something I dreamed of when I started playing tennis. To be honest, I’m speechless.”
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Fery delivers a Davis Cup bagel
For a player competing in only his second Davis Cup tie this week, Arthur Fery had the aura of someone who had been part of the team for several years already.
Despite missing out on break points in three separate games in the first set before getting over the line, Fery hit another gear with a 6-0 demolition in the second.
The stats were equally as impressive. In his second set against Meza, Fery only lost three points against the Ecuadorian’s serve and dropped just nine points in the whole set.
The British No.1's composure on the big stage is becoming a key part of his game and why he’s had such strong success this year.
Patten and Skupski put on a show for the British crowd
Great Britain might have found its new all-star doubles partnership.
This was only the second time that Henry Patten and Neal Skupski had played together at the Davis Cup, and was their first appearance as a duo since the 2024 Group Stages in Manchester. But when you bring together a partnership with six Grand Slam men’s doubles titles between them, there’s always going to be a level of expectation.
Their performance against an experienced team of Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo lived up to the hype.
Patten and Skupski looked like a team who had been playing together all season and gave the British crowd lots to cheer about at the start of the match. In only the second game, they hit three impeccable lobs to get the first break of the match.
It was a sign of things to come. They only lost two points on first serve, Skupski produced some rocket returns, and Patten was a wall at the net throughout.
Heading to the Finals, there won’t be many better doubles pairings than these two.
Davis Cup returns to London
It’s been 10 years since Great Britain’s last Davis Cup tie in London – and this one certainly didn’t disappoint.
Across two days of world-class tennis, the Copper Box Arena in London’s Olympic Park was fully packed out with fans bringing the energy.
When Skupski reached over his head to put away a backhand volley on the match point in the doubles, the crowd were on their feet cheering and singing along to Oasis as Great Britain booked their ticket to the Finals for the first time in three years.
All weekend the players praised the London support, and it certainly added that extra spark for the British stars.
“Having the home crowd support behind us makes it a whole lot easier,” Skupski said. “It feels great to be back in London, playing in front of the Copper Box for the first time.”
