Samuel 'caught off guard' on winning Davis Cup debut
Toby Samuel and Arthur Fery get Britain off to a winning start in their Davis Cup qualifying tie against Ecuador.
On Friday, Great Britain secured a winning start in their Davis Cup qualifying tie against Ecuador with Samuel's debut, which surprised the 24-year-old on how much it meant to him. After Ecuador's Andres Andrade won the first set 6-4, Samuel overcame nerves to recover and dominate the second set, ultimately leading his team to a 4-6 6-4 6-1 victory.
Teammate Arthur Fery then cemented Britain's lead by defeating Ecuador's Alvaro Guillen Meza 7-5 6-0 in their first home appearance since Wimbledon. Samuel expressed his enthusiasm, calling it a "big dream" and a bigger deal than any Grand Slam for him. The British pair will now play doubles on Sunday to either secure their place in the knockout stage for the first time since 2023 or face Fery and Samuel in the reverse singles.
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