
Jacob Fearnley faces another sizeable challenge in his fledgling professional tennis career as he bids to lead Britain’s under-strength Davis Cup team to victory in their qualifier against Japan.
The 23-year-old Scot will make his debut for his country at the Bourbon Beans Dome in Miki on Friday, and a combination of his meteoric rise and the absence of other top names means he will play as Britain’s number one.