Team GB Beats Egypt 2-1 at FIP World Cup
Chloe de la Mare and Victoria Nicholas won the decisive doubles match as Team GB advanced to face the USA in Doha.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Tennis
Team GB defeated Egypt 2-1 in the ninth-16th play-off round of the FIP World Cup in Doha, Qatar. De la Mare and Nicholas won the decisive third rubber 6-4, 6-3 after Tia Norton and Laura Jackson lost their match in three sets.
Why it matters
The win keeps Team GB in the knockout stage of the tournament after a 3-0 loss to Brazil in the opening match. Advancing to face the USA next gives the team another chance to compete against a top-tier opponent.
Team GB's decisive doubles win over Egypt came 6-4, 6-3, while the team's group-stage record stood at one win and two defeats, with Team GB finishing third in Group A. The outcome of the Friday match against the USA is not yet known.
The players
Chloe de la Mare
A 16-year-old player from Sark, Guernsey, who partnered with Victoria Nicholas in doubles for Team GB at the tournament.
Victoria Nicholas
A player who teamed with Chloe de la Mare in doubles for Team GB and won the decisive third rubber against Egypt.
The details
Team GB lost 3-0 to Brazil in the opening match after dropping the third rubber 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 in two hours and 42 minutes. The team then lost 3-0 to Spain, the nine-time women's world champions, before beating Germany 3-0 and finishing third in Group A.
Timeline
Tuesday: Team GB lost 3-0 to Spain.
Wednesday: Team GB defeated Germany 3-0.
Thursday: Team GB defeated Egypt 2-1 in the ninth-16th play-off round.
Friday: Team GB is scheduled to play the USA in the next round.
Season Trajectory
Team GB's knockout run at the FIP World Cup comes against the backdrop of Spain's nine women's world championship titles, the most dominant record in the tournament's history. The team's progress past Egypt and into a match with the USA places it in the competitive middle tier behind the established powers.
Team GB's advance to face the USA means the team stays in contention through at least one more knockout match. Fans tracking the event can follow Friday's scheduled match against the USA to see whether the team extends its run.
The takeaway
Team GB's comeback from an opening 3-0 loss to Brazil shows that the team can recover within a single tournament. Its next match against the USA on Friday will test whether that momentum carries into the later rounds.
What happens next
Team GB is scheduled to play the USA in the next round on Friday in Doha.
Further reading
Explore more Tennis coverage for context on this FIP World Cup result.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Guernsey Press.
