Davis Cup: Cameron Norrie completes remarkable debut as he beats Roberto Bautista Agut
The 22-year-old came from two sets down to win 4-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 to secure the second rubber and tie the match at 1-1 after Liam Broady had earlier been beaten by world No21 Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-3, 6-4, 7-6.
After securing match point, Norrie seemed briefly overcome with emotion as he was hailed by the noisy travelling support who had roared on his remarkable recovery.
“In the fifth set I went to serve and there was an eruption of noise and I thought, ‘This is an incredible experience’,” he said. “I’m so happy – the best day of my tennis career, 100 per cent.”
British No2 Kyle Edmund was watching courtside and, provided his hip injury allows, could now be pressed into action tomorrow if the doubles team of Jamie Murray and Dom Inglot can edge out Feliciano Lopez and Pablo Carreno and nudge Great Britain in front in the only rubber to be contested today.
Watching from further afar as he continues to recover from his own hip injury, Great Britain’s usual Davis Cup hero Andy Murray tried to put the victory into some sort of context.
“That’s one of the most amazing wins / results / upsets I have seen in a long time on a tennis court,” he tweeted. “Well done to Cam Norrie and all the team. Broady was excellent too.”