Billy Harris Set to Make Waves in the Davis Cup Campaign
Exciting Davis Cup Journey for Billy Harris
Manx professional tennis competitor Billy Harris will begin his Davis Cup campaign with Great Britain today, marking an important moment in his career. The former Albany Lawn and Castletown Lawn player is part of the five-strong British squad contesting the Davis Cup Finals Group Stage at the AO Arena in Manchester, which runs from 10-15 September.
- The GB team's first match will see them face Finland this afternoon.
- They will take on Argentina on Friday, 13 September.
- They conclude the group stage against Canada on Sunday, 15 September.
Competing alongside Harris in the Great Britain side will be British number one Jack Draper, as well as Dan Evans, Henry Patten, and Neil Skupski. It's also confirmed that Harris will make his team debut this afternoon, stepping in for Draper, who is recuperating after competing in this month's US Open.
Davis Cup Group Stage Format
The format of the group stages involves 16 nations split into groups of four, with each tie being the best of three matches. Each match will have a maximum of three sets. The top two countries in each group will then qualify for the final eight phase taking place in Malaga, Spain in November. Fans can look forward to live scores and updates on matches across the tournament.
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