Tennis Ace Billy Set To Smash it For Great Britain in Davis Cup

Billy Harris is set to make sporting history this afternoon when he becomes the first Manxman to take part in tennis’s Davis Cup.

The 29-year old from Crosby is part of the five-man British team for today’s group game against Finland in Manchester.

The tie’s first match gets under way at 1pm with world number 101 Harris expected to be second on court for GB after Dan Evans.

Britain’s Davis Cup captain Leon Smith is yet to make a decision as to whether US Open semi-finalist Jack Draper will play in the tie following the excursions of Friday’s defeat by world number one Jannik Sinner in New York.

Further group match ties follow in Manchester later this week against Argentina on Friday (September 13) and Canada on Sunday (September 15).

All three ties will be available to watch on the BBC Sport website and app, iPlayer and Red Button.

The top two in the group will progress to the last eight in Malaga in November.