Summary

  • Doubles defeat for Great Britain's Dan Evans and Neal Skupski as they lose to Harri Heliovaara and Otto Virtanen - but hosts still win Davis Cup Finals group tie 2-1

  • GB's Billy Harris sealed victory in the best-of-three tie with 6-4 7-6 (7-4) win over Otto Virtanen

  • Dan Evans won opening singles 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 against Eero Vasa in Manchester

  • GB's Jack Draper rested after reaching US Open semi-final

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  1. Postpublished at 16:22 British Summer Time 11 September

    Virtanen 4-6 1-2 Harris*

    Nick Lester
    Former British tennis player

    A shake of the head from Jarkko Nieminen as well, as Virtanen hit that second serve, kind of says it all right now. It's just been a disappointing display from Virtanen.

  2. Postpublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 11 September

    Virtanen 4-6 1-2 Harris*

    Philip Studd
    Davis Cup commentator

    Break point number three... and you just wonder whether Virtanen has checked out mentally in this match right now. That was a big double fault and Billy Harris says 'thank you very much'. A set and a break to the good.

  3. Harris breakspublished at 16:20 British Summer Time 11 September

    Virtanen 4-6 1-2 Harris*

    Third time lucky for Billy Harris? A third break point...

    And he's got it! A disappointing way for Otto Virtanen to concede the break as he double faults but Harris won't mind.

    He's looking strong here in set two.

  4. Postpublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 11 September

    *Virtanen 4-6 1-1 Harris

    Otto Virtanen quickly saves break point with an ace but gives away another when he overcooks a forehand.

    That is saved again as Harris pushes his backhand into the net at the end of a lengthy rally from the baseline.

  5. Harris break pointpublished at 16:16 British Summer Time 11 September

    *Virtanen 4-6 1-1 Harris

    Otto Virtanen risks a big second serve and it doesn't pay off, instead resulting in a double fault for 15-30.

    Billy Harris then returns right onto the Finn's toes and he can only find the net. Break point for the Brit.

  6. Postpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 11 September

    *Virtanen 4-6 1-1 Harris

    Philip Studd
    Davis Cup commentator

    Harris is landing his serve way too often for Virtanen's liking at the moment. More of the same, he certainly doesn't look like a man consumed by nerves and affected by the weight of the occasion.

  7. Harris holdspublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 11 September

    *Virtanen 4-6 1-1 Harris

    Billy Harris matches that impressive hold from Otto Virtanen with his own hold to love.

    We stay on serve in this second set.

  8. Join the conversationpublished at 16:12 British Summer Time 11 September

    Billy Harris on the stretchImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Billy Harris won the opening set of his match

    Have you been surprised by Davis Cup newcomer Billy Harris? What did you make of Dan Evans' win earlier?

    Let us know what you think of Great Britain's performance so far in Manchester.

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  9. Postpublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 11 September

    Jonathan Jurejko
    BBC Sport at Manchester Arena

    Virtanen nips off court at the end of the first set, presumably for a tactical debrief as much as anything else.

    Wonderfully that allows the Manchester Arena DJ to let almost the full version of Hey Jude play out.

    McCartney's na-na-na-naaa refrain is belted out with extra enthusiasm after Harris's fab first-set performance.

  10. Virtanen holdspublished at 16:11 British Summer Time 11 September

    Virtanen 4-6 1-0 Harris*

    Otto Virtanen puts that first set behind him with a confident start to this second set.

    He seals the hold to 15 with a very nonchalant drop shot.

  11. Postpublished at 16:09 British Summer Time 11 September

    *Virtanen 4-6 Harris

    Nick Lester
    Former British tennis player

    A super set of tennis, that, whatever way you look at it, really was. The serve obviously was in many ways the platform for Harris' success, and you do wonder if Virtanen will look to try and adjust his position or just try and find a way to make a few more returns into play because Harris got a lot of free points off that delivery over the course of that opening 40 minutes or so. Virtanen, we know, can be a bit erratic at times. His level will go up and down and it did.

  12. Postpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 11 September

    *Virtanen 4-6 Harris

    Here's the stats from that brilliant Billy Harris opener.

    What has he got in this second set?

    Billy Harrris v Otto Virtanen
  13. Get Involvedpublished at 16:08 British Summer Time 11 September

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    I think it's right not to use Draper after his recent experiences but why on earth is Patten not playing in the doubles? He's got a proven track record and is a doubles specialist

    Claire

  14. Postpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 11 September

    Virtanen 4-6 Harris

    Philip Studd
    Davis Cup commentator

    Sealed with an ace, what a start to his Davis Cup adventure. Billy Harris, a picture of cool and calm, got the break, crucially fended off two break back points with four on the bounce, he's taken it 6-4.

  15. Game and first set - Harrispublished at 16:05 British Summer Time 11 September

    Virtanen 4-6 Harris

    Sealed with an ace!

    Cool as you like from Billy Harris. A brilliant opening set of tennis from the debutant.

    A reminder that a win here for Harris would seal victory for Great Britain in their opening Davis Cup tie.

  16. Harris set pointspublished at 16:04 British Summer Time 11 September

    Virtanen 4-5 Harris*

    Billy Harris is serving for the opening set after just 38 minutes and races out to 40-15 to give himself two set points.

  17. Virtanen holdspublished at 16:01 British Summer Time 11 September

    Virtanen 4-5 Harris*

    A double fault from Otto Virtanen takes us to 30-30 and perhaps gives Billy Harris a glimmer of an opening.

    But an ace on the Finn's next serve gives him game point and he wraps it all up with a low driven forehand.

    Harris will have to serve it out to take the opening set.

  18. Postpublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 11 September

    *Virtanen 3-5 Harris

    Philip Studd
    Davis Cup commentator

    Impressive. That [Harris] first serve isn't coming back in this set, now 11 from 12 and in contrast, Harris has been able to handle the Virtanen serve pretty effectively. The Finn is only landing it a shade under 60% of the time but only winning just over 50% of those points when he does.

  19. Harris holds to lovepublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 11 September

    *Virtanen 3-5 Harris

    An impressive hold to love from Billy Harris, sealed with a thunderous ace.

    He is flying on his Davis Cup debut and maintains that break advantage.

    Billy HarrisImage source, Getty Images
  20. Virtanen holdspublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 11 September

    Virtanen 3-4 Harris*

    That will feel like an important hold for Otto Virtanen to ensure he remains within touching distance in this opening set.

    He takes the game to 15 and will have an opportunity to regroup at the change of ends.