Summary

  • Great Britain beaten 2-1 by Argentina in Davis Cup group tie

  • Dan Evans beaten 6-2 7-5 by Tomas Martin Etcheverry in first singles match

  • British number one Jack Draper then loses 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 to Francisco Cerundolo

  • Dan Evans and Neal Skupski claim consolation 6-3 7-5 win against Maximo Gonzalez and Andres Molteni in doubles

  • Great Britain can still qualify for knockout stages in November but will need other results to go their way

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Live Reporting

Jess Anderson, Emily Salley and Nick Ransom

  1. Draper 6-7 (4-7) 4-4 Cerundolo*

    Now then, will Francisco Cerundolo be left to rue that missed forehand at break point in the last game?

    Jack Draper works a break point of his own. Can he make it count?

  2. Draper 6-7 (4-7) 4-4 Cerundolo*

    Lee Goodall
    Davis Cup commentator

    Draper's turn for a bit of magic and is he starting to turn this second set in his favour?

  3. Draper holds

    Draper 6-7 (4-7) 4-4 Cerundolo*

    Ooooh. Francisco Cerundolo has the break within his reach but misses the forehand, lashing it into the net.

    Jack Draper wins the next two points to take the hold. An important one and a missed opportunity for the Argentine.

    Jack DraperGetty Images

  4. Cerundolo break point

    *Draper 6-7 (4-7) 3-4 Cerundolo

    Francisco Cerundolo works himself a break point. He saw Jack Draper's frustrations earlier and thinks the Brit is there for the taking.

  5. *Draper 6-7 (4-7) 3-4 Cerundolo

    Nothing like a bit of faith in your team-mates. Dan Evans and Neal Skupski were sitting court-side to cheer on Jack Draper but have disappeared off to get ready for their doubles match.

    Make of that what you will.

  6. Cerundolo holds

    *Draper 6-7 (4-7) 3-4 Cerundolo

    Francisco Cerundolo keeps his cool to tick off another hold.

    Jack Draper does not keep his cool as he flings his racket into the court at the change of ends.

    Nothing too flamboyant happening at the moment but here's a reminder of that stunning drop shot the Argentine produced earlier. Enjoy.

    Cerundolo hits 'incredible' drop shot against Draper

  7. Draper 6-7 (4-7) 3-3 Cerundolo*

    Colin Fleming
    Former British tennis player

    There's nothing visible to me [suggesting Draper is fatigued].

    I think the first five games were probably the most physical, I wouldn't have any concerns about either player physically.

  8. Draper holds to love

    Draper 6-7 (4-7) 3-3 Cerundolo*

    Easy peasy for Jack Draper.

    Another hold to love. It feels like both of these players are biding their time and waiting to strike.

  9. *Draper 6-7 (4-7) 2-3 Cerundolo

    Despite the stiff competition from the Argentines, the Brits are enjoying the atmosphere out there.

    British fans in Union Jack clothingGetty Images

  10. Cerundolo holds

    *Draper 6-7 (4-7) 2-3 Cerundolo

    Francisco Cerundolo polishes off a straightforward service game of his own with good use of the serve and volley.

    We remain on serve.

  11. Draper holds

    Draper 6-7 (4-7) 2-2 Cerundolo*

    Jack Draper needed that.

    After a frantic opening three games he holds to love quick as a flash with the new balls now in play.

  12. *Draper 6-6 (4-7) 1-2 Cerundolo

    Lee Goodall
    Davis Cup commentator

    Cerundolo survives.

    A really good effort to get himself into a 2-1 advantage.

  13. Cerundolo holds

    *Draper 6-7 (4-7) 1-2 Cerundolo

    Francisco Cerundolo saves both break points but Jack Draper earns himself another one, which the Argentine again duly saves with a lovely cross-court forehand.

    Jack Draper's backhand flies wide then his forehand is long and that's the hold for Cerundolo.

    A gutsy and important one to say the least.

  14. Draper two break points

    Draper 6-7 (4-7) 1-1 Cerundolo*

    Well you can not call this set.

    Not one hold of serve so far and it looks like we could be made to wait again as Jack Draper quickly works himself two break points.

    Jack DraperGetty Images

  15. Cerundolo breaks back

    Draper 6-7 (4-7) 1-1 Cerundolo*

    Well Francisco Cerundolo deserves that break back for that drop shot alone.

    We're back on serve in set two.

  16. *Draper 6-7 (4-7) 1-0 Cerundolo

    Lee Goodall
    Davis Cup commentator

    Ohh! You have got to be joking me!

    You will not see too many drop shots better than that.

    Quite incredible.

  17. Cerundolo break point

    *Draper 6-7 (4-7) 1-0 Cerundolo

    Wow.

    An absolutely jaw-dropping drop shot brings up a break point for Francisco Cerundolo.

    He holds a finger in the air as captain Guillermo Coria puts his head in his hands in amazement. What a beauty.

  18. *Draper 6-7 (4-7) 1-0 Cerundolo

    Francisco Cerundolo sees an opening at 15-30 but his head drops as his backhand floats long, followed by a forehand with a similar outcome.

    A mistake from Jack Draper takes us to deuce, though.

    Jack DraperGetty Images

  19. *Draper 6-7 (4-7) 1-0 Cerundolo

    Colin Fleming
    Former British tennis player

    It just felt like Cerundolo hit more backhands in that game than he has in any other game, in the match so far.

    It's definitely a little adjustment from Draper and what a start he's made after the disappointment of losing the tie-break.

  20. Draper breaks

    *Draper 6-7 (4-7) 1-0 Cerundolo

    That's how you respond to losing the opening set.

    An immediate break of serve for Jack Draper. Game on.