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Great Britain qualifies for Davis Cup Finals with doubles victory

6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 1:58 PM

Last updated Sep 20, 2026

Great Britain qualifies for Davis Cup Finals with doubles victory
Summary

Great Britain secured its place in the Davis Cup Finals after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over Ecuador in London. Henry Patten and Neal Skupski won their doubles match 6-3, 6-4, ensuring Britain’s advancement to the 'Final Eight' in Bologna this November. The team, competing for the first time in the tournament's knockout stage since 2023, began the tie strongly with singles wins by Toby Samuel and Arthur Fery. Samuel's comeback from a set down and Fery's straight-sets victory laid the foundation for success before the decisive doubles rubber.

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Status Watch
  • •Great Britain leads qualifier against Ecuador 3-0.
  • •Samuel and Fery won their singles matches.
  • •Patten and Skupski secured the doubles match without facing a break point.
  • •The Finals will take place in Bologna from November 24 to 29.
  • •Great Britain last reached the knockout stage in 2023.
Latest Updates
  • 1:41 PMThe Guardian Sport — Patten and Skupski take Great Britain past Ecuador to reach Davis Cup Final 8
  • 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — GB reach Davis Cup Finals as Patten and Skupski win
  • 1:29 PMYahoo Sports — Great Britain into Davis Cup Finals as doubles pair ruthlessly finish off Ecuador
  • 1:22 PMBBC Sport — GB reach Davis Cup Finals as Patten and Skupski win
  • 1:16 PMBBC Sport — GB qualify for Davis Cup Finals after doubles win
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Pair win doubles match in straight sets Finals are in Bologna in November Few people across London enjoyed a more soothing night’s sleep than Leon Smith on Saturday. After an ideal first day for his team in their Davis Cup qualifier against Ecuador, where his singles players both did their jobs, the Great Britain Davis Cup captain had the luxury of calling upon two of the very best doubles players in the world to close out the tie. In just their second match as partners rather than rivals, the world No 1, Henry Patten, and Neal Skupski, the US Open champion a week ago, played their roles to perfection as they convincingly sealed Great Britain’s place in the Davis Cup Final 8 with a clinical 6-3, 6-4 victory over Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo, earning Great Britain a 3-0 win in the tie. Continue reading...

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Great Britain qualify for the Davis Cup Finals after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead over Ecuador as Henry Patten and Neal Skupski beat Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo 6-3 6-4.

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Great Britain will play in the Davis Cup Finals for the first time since 2023 after taking an unassailable 3-0 lead against Ecuador in London.

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