This feels like a big game for Eero Vasa, serving first after losing the tie-break.

After a bit of a wobble at 15-30 he takes the hold. Bit of a missed opportunity there for Dan Evans.

Here's where that opening set was won and lost.

Will Dan Evans push on for victory? Or can Eero Vasa get himself on level terms?

On we go.

Lee Goodall
Davis Cup commentator

What a shame it had to end on a double fault. Dan Evans survives a tough, tough first set. He'll be relieved heading to the chair after coming through the opening tie-break.

Ahh what a shame! Eero Vasa double faults to concede the set.

A tough opening set for Dan Evans, currently ranked lower than many would expect but still significantly higher than his Finnish opponent.

He'll be relieved to have got through that one.

Long!

Eero Vasa had already saved three set points before the tie-break and he's saved two more in the shootout.

And now the Finn is on serve. Surely not?

What a forehand from Eero Vasa. Trailing by some way in the tie-break he produces a huge shot to save a set point.

Dan Evans has a few more, though.

Lee Goodall
Davis Cup commentator

It's a beautiful, sensible return, just nudging that one short and that's one of the best backhands Evans has hit so far.

Another mini-break for Dan Evans as he looks to be more aggressive on the return of serve.

Evans on the brink with set points...

Colin Fleming
Former British tennis player

That's a brilliant return, just rushing Vasa, forcing the error.

A better serve from Dan Evans gives him a 3-1 lead before Eero Vasa's mistake moves the Brit further ahead.

We're just starting to see a few cracks in Vasa's game.

Colin Fleming
Former British tennis player

Eero Vasa was thinking clearly there and he remains so dangerous here in a tie-break situation. If he just gets hot for a few minutes, he can well nick this opening set.

Eero Vasa's forehand slams into the net but his serving gets him back on level terms in the tie-break.

Vasa's forehand is long and there's a big cry from Dan Evans as he takes the mini break.

A third set point comes and goes for Dan Evans and he scuffs his backhand into the net to concede the game and take us to a tie-break.

Eero Vasa deserves that, to be honest.

Lee Goodall
Davis Cup commentator

By a strange coincidence, the English football team in action against Finland last night at Wembley got the 2-0 win. Evans, who is a big football fan, will be hoping for a repeat scoreline but it's been hard work so far.

Goodness me. A simple volley from Eero Vasa saves the second set point and we're at deuce in this 12th game.

What pressure?

Dan Evans' forehand is right on Eero Vasa's toes and the Finn can only find the net and quickly finds himself under huge pressure.

All of a sudden, Evans has two set points.

Now then, what have you got Eero Vasa?

Dan Evans holds to 15 but has been unable to find an opening on the Vasa serve. Can he do so now to take the opening set?

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Colin Fleming
Former British tennis player

That's a great game, Eero Vasa, that's superb. He's got the kind of game that has upset potential. If he continues to sustain this level, then this could get interesting.

So impressive from Eero Vasa.

Under huge pressure, he holds to 15 and is asking some serious questions of Dan Evans.

Are we heading for a tie-break in this opening set?

Lee Goodall
Davis Cup commentator

Oh what a point from both. Fabulous stuff, good reactions from Dan Evans as he edges into the tighest of leads.