Tennis | Davis Cup Qualifiers 2026 | Leon Smith praises final eight qualification after dominant Ecuador victory

Great Britain defeated Ecuador 4-0 at the Copper Box Arena to qualify for the Davis Cup Finals final eight, to be held in Bologna in November. Captain Leon Smith expressed excitement about the achievement, though the team suffered a setback when Cameron Norrie withdrew due to a wrist injury, with Harry Wendelken replacing him in the squad. Toby Samuel stepped up in the opening rubber against Ecuador's Andres Andrade, who was ranked 203rd in the world, contributing to the dominant overall victory.