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Neal Skupski and Joe Salisbury took Great Britain to within one win of victory in their Davis Cup tie in Japan.
The British pair beat Yosuke Watanuki and Takeru Yuzuki 7-6 7-6 in the doubles to put Britain 2-1 ahead in Miki.
Chances were at a premium in the first set, Skupski and Salisbury forging the only two break points but had to settle for taking the set in a tie break.
Great Britain clinch a thriller 🇬🇧
Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski twice prevail in a tie break to win 6-7,6-7 and move 2-1 ahead of Japan in the tie. #DavisCup pic.twitter.com/TsnVqogKNU
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) February 1, 2025
The Japanese pair earned the only two break points of the second set, but they were unable to take either chance – Skupski and Salisbury sealing the match at the first attempt in the tie break.
Jacob Fearnley, who beat former Grand Slam finalist Kei Nishikori to level the match on his Davis Cup debut, was taking on Yoshihito Nishioka in the first of the concluding singles matches.
Billy Harris, who lost the opening rubber to Nishioka, was due to take on the experienced Nishikori in the final match.
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