Jacob Fearnley has obtained a primary call-up to Nice Britain’s Davis Cup squad for his or her upcoming tie with Japan.
Scot Fearnley, 23, was ranked exterior the highest 600 a 12 months in the past, however he received his first 4 ATP Challenger titles in 2024 to rise as much as 86th on this planet rankings.
Cameron Norrie, Billy Harris and former Wimbledon doubles champion Neal Skupski have additionally been chosen by Nice Britain captain Leon Smith.
British primary Jack Draper has opted to overlook the first-round qualifier to help his restoration from a hip harm.
There is no such thing as a place for Dan Evans, who stated he was considering “lengthy and laborious” about ending his Davis Cup profession after Britain misplaced to Canada in September’s Finals.
Evans, 34, has performed 28 Davis Cup ties and was a substitute once they received their final title in 2015, however he has slipped to one hundred and sixtieth on this planet and fell within the first spherical of qualifying for the Australian Open.
The very best-of-five tie in opposition to Japan takes place on 31 January and 1 February on the Bourbon Beans Dome in Miki.
The winner will face Germany or Israel in September for a spot within the Finals.