Great Britain gave an impressive demonstration of their singles depth in their opening Davis Cup group stage tie in Manchester as the newcomer Billy Harris led a team lacking Jack Draper to a 2-1 win over Finland.
During the early days of Andy Murray’s storied career, there were lengthy periods when he was the only British man ranked inside the top 200. He was charged with carrying the burden of British tennis in team competitions almost single-handed and his underperformance or unavailability usually meant certain defeat.
