Cameron Norrie delivered when it mattered most, sealing Great Britain’s spot in the 2026 Davis Cup qualifiers with a composed victory over Poland’s Olaf Pieczkowski. Norrie triumphed 6-4, 6-4 to secure an unassailable 3-1 lead in the tie, ensuring Britain avoided the jeopardy of a deciding match on the final day.
The day began with unexpected drama as Wimbledon doubles champions Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool fell to Karol Drzewiecki and Jan Zielinski in a tight three-set battle. That defeat briefly opened the door for Poland, but Norrie’s experience and consistency closed it quickly. With the win, Britain overcame the absence of Jack Draper, sidelined by injury, to progress confidently into next February’s first-round qualifiers.
Team captain Leon Smith praised his players for their professionalism and focus, highlighting Arthur Fery’s winning debut and the squad’s dominance in singles. Britain did not drop a set across their singles matches, underlining both their strength in depth and their determination to progress. With renewed energy in the camp and a strong appetite among the players to compete, Britain now looks ahead to the draw with optimism.
Elsewhere, Germany became the first nation to book their place in the final eight, sweeping past Japan with a 4-0 victory in Tokyo. Their qualification was confirmed as Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz held their nerve in doubles before Justin Engel clinched the tie in a match tiebreak. The team, last year’s semi-finalists, will join hosts Italy in Bologna for November’s culminating round.
Argentina also sealed their passage, knocking out last year’s finalists, the Netherlands, with a doubles win for Andrés Molteni and Horacio Zeballos. France joined them after Corentin Moutet secured the decisive point against Marin Cilic to defeat Croatia. Austria edged Hungary in a tense 3-2 battle, with Jurij Rodionov sealing the final rubber in commanding style.
Meanwhile, two ties remain on a knife edge. Belgium stunned Australia by racing into a 2-0 lead, with Raphael Collignon upsetting Alex de Minaur. In Marbella, Denmark put Spain in serious danger of elimination as Holger Rune and Elmer Møller gave them a commanding advantage over the former quarter-finalists.
With heavyweight nations already through and others fighting to stay alive, the 2026 Davis Cup qualifiers promise a fierce and unpredictable road to Bologna.
