Great Britain has named Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery in its four-man Davis Cup squad for a qualifying tie against Ecuador at London's Copper Box Arena on 19 and 20 September 2026. British number one Cameron Norrie, along with doubles specialists Henry Patten and Lloyd Glasspool, complete the roster, while a fifth player is expected to be confirmed closer to the tie.
Fery's selection continues a breakthrough year for the 24-year-old, who used a wildcard entry to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals despite starting the tournament ranked 114th in the world. His run pushed him to a career-high ranking of 36 and made him the lowest-ranked player to reach the last four at Wimbledon since Goran Ivanisevic in 2001. Fery's British readers may recall his path through the tournament, including a third-round win over Otto Virtanen and a gruelling five-set victory over Zizou Bergs in which he battled repeated nosebleeds to reach the fourth round, becoming only the second British wildcard to do so at a Grand Slam. That run followed an earlier career-best result at Queen's Club, where he reached his first ATP Tour quarter-final with a win over Adrian Mannarino.
"I am really proud to be able to represent GB again," Fery said. "It is going to be a bit of a different scenario this time, at home, in the World Group and trying to qualify for the final eight. There might be some extra pressure, but I'm ready for it."
Who else is in the squads?
According to the Lawn Tennis Association, the confirmed Great Britain squad features Norrie, Fery, Patten and Glasspool. Ecuador's squad for the tie has been listed as Andrés Andrade, Álvaro Guillén Meza, Ángel Veliz, Gonzalo Escobar and Diego Hidalgo, according to Punto de Break.
How did both teams reach this stage?
The tie is a second-round Qualifier, with the winner moving closer to the Davis Cup Finals, according to the Lawn Tennis Association. Great Britain advanced by beating Norway 4-0, while Ecuador reached this round by upsetting Australia, according to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park event page, which describes Ecuador's win over Australia as one of the more notable results of the round. The match will be played on an indoor hard court at the Copper Box Arena, according to Punto de Break.
Why is Jack Draper absent?
Former world number four Draper, also 24, has not been included in the squad. He was seen breaking down in tears earlier this month during his first match back after a long injury layoff. A persistent arm problem has caused his ranking to fall from fourth to as low as 160th over the past 12 months.
How did Fery fare at the Cincinnati Masters?
Fery was unable to mark his Davis Cup call-up with a win, losing 7-5 7-6 (7-3) on Monday to world number eight Alex de Minaur in the third round of the Cincinnati Masters. Rain interrupted the match before it was later halted entirely with fifth seed De Minaur leading 7-5 5-1. Fery rallied after a 30-minute stoppage to push the second set to a tie-break, but De Minaur regained control to close out the win.
What happens next?
The best-of-five tie is scheduled to run over two days at the Copper Box Arena, with two singles matches on the opening day, 19 September 2026, followed by a doubles rubber and two further singles matches on 20 September 2026, according to the Lawn Tennis Association. Tickets for the tie remain on sale through the Lawn Tennis Association's ticketing page.
Key Facts
- Tie takes place 19-20 September 2026 at London's Copper Box Arena.
- GB squad: Cameron Norrie, Arthur Fery, Henry Patten, Lloyd Glasspool; a fifth player to be added later.
- Ecuador squad: Andrés Andrade, Álvaro Guillén Meza, Ángel Veliz, Gonzalo Escobar, Diego Hidalgo.
- Great Britain reached this round by beating Norway 4-0; Ecuador advanced by upsetting Australia.
- Fery lost to Alex de Minaur 7-5 7-6 (7-3) in the Cincinnati Masters third round.
