Britain draw level with Spain in Davis Cup tie

Marbella (Spain) Feb 3 (IANS) Cameron Norrie pulled off a big upset on his Davis Cup debut defeating Spaniard Roberto Bautista-Agut to help Britain draw level at 1-1 in their World Group first-round tie.

In just his sixth match on a clay court the 114th-ranked Norrie rallied for a 4-6 3-6 6-3 6-2 6-2 victory over the 23rd-ranked Bautista-Agut who was struggling with a muscle strain in his left leg here on Friday reports Efe.

The upset complicates matters for the Spaniards who have not lost at home in this international competition since 1999 a streak of 24 consecutive ties.

"I m so happy. Best day of my tennis career 100 percent. In the fifth set I went to serve and there was an eruption of noise and I thought this is an incredible experience " the 22-year-old Norrie said.

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