Great Britain beat Ecuador 4-0 in the Davis Cup Qualifiers second round at London’s Copper Box Arena on 19–20 September 2026. The win sends GB to the Final 8 in Bologna in November, their first Finals appearance since 2023.
Not live reporting: this is a dated results briefing based on LTA reports and draw information.
How the tie was won
- Saturday: Toby Samuel beat Andrés Andrade 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 on his Davis Cup debut. Arthur Fery beat Álvaro Guillén Meza 7-5, 6-0, putting GB 2-0 up.
- Sunday doubles: Henry Patten and Neal Skupski beat Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo 6-3, 6-4, winning the tie 3-0.
- Sunday dead rubber: Harry Wendelken beat Ángel Veliz 6-2, 6-3 on debut. Wendelken came in after Cam Norrie withdrew injured.
The fifth match was not played. After the doubles decides a tie, the fifth match is played only if both nations and the referee agree.
What’s next: Germany in Bologna
The Final 8 runs from 24–29 November 2026 at the SuperTennis Arena in Bologna. GB are unseeded and play third seeds Germany in the quarter-final on Thursday 26 November at 10:00 GMT. The winner meets Spain or Austria in the semi-final on Saturday 28 November; the final is on Sunday 29 November.
- Each tie is two singles followed by a doubles match.
- Germany lead the head-to-head 6-5 and won the last meeting, a 2021 Finals quarter-final, 2-1.
Sources
- LTA: GB v Ecuador results and updates ↗
- LTA: GB reach Final 8 with victory over Ecuador ↗
- LTA: GB draw Germany in quarter-final ↗
- LTA: Davis Cup tie rules and visitor information ↗
Compiled from linked official LTA sources — not original reporting or on-site coverage.