The UK is facing relegation reproduction in Davis Cup, after the improvised team beat 3-2.
Debitant Jacob Fernley's Impressive Victory of his choice was provided by Leon Smith's hope in victory despite being without Grand Slam semifinalists Jack Draper and Cameron Norrie.
These hopes are reinforced when experienced pairs of steam Neal General and Joe Salisbury won Saturday opening of tires 7-6 (4) 7-6 (3) against Yosuke Watanuki and Yuzuki Taker.
But nor Nighnnley nor Billy Harris could pick up one victory by returns, it is necessary to reach the second round of qualifiers.
Fearnley, rapidly growing 23-year-old playing in his first davis cup tie, was beaten 6-3 7-6 (0) Yoshihito Nishioka, sitting 10 seats above each other in world rankings for 67 years.
This posed a decision between the world number 129 Billy Harris and the former American finalist Kei Nishikori, who alleviated victory from 6 to 2 6-3 in Bourbon beans in Mikio.
Britain will now need to win a tie in September to maintain their place in the upper level next season.
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