Draper overcomes Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-7 (6), 6-3, 7-6 (4)Dan Evans follows up with 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 over Alex de Minaur
Leon Smith began this year’s Davis Cup group stages with a positive dilemma. With four quality singles players to choose from, the Great Britain captain was charged with deciding which combination stood the best chance of delivering GB their first win after a bitter week in Glasgow last year.
His decision to prioritise form over rankings yielded a brilliant win as his team began their campaign by defeating Australia 2-1.
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