I will be looking to get the very best out of the players and am confident that we can progress."Taylor said: "I have given my all as captain over the last three years and am proud of the progress we made. We have had some memorable highs in this time, winning against all odds in Ecuador in 2001 to return to the World Group and defeating Thailand last year with an injury-hit squad."The last time Britain were relegated from the World Group, in 1992, it took six years before they resurfaced. "I have experience of working with the Davis Cup team as coach and so I know the players well. I fully understand their needs for the Davis Cup and the unique nature of the competition.
06/11 - 08/11 Attain Katy Perry Tickets staging in Scottrade Center, Sprint Center. Katy Perry is staging in Saint Louis, Kansas City and Tampa. Katy Perry tickets
05/11 - 07/11 Purchase Billy Currington Tickets playing in Spokane Arena, 1. Billy Currington is playing in Spokane, Tampa and Baltimore. Billy Currington tickets
07/11 Bag Soundgarden Tickets staging in The Forum, The Joint. Soundgarden is staging in Inglewood, Las Vegas and Chicago. Soundgarden tickets
He had to adjust to losing Rusedski because of injury after the first day of a home defeat to Ecuador. Rusedski was absent, injured, when Britain beat Thailand last year, and injuries prevented both Henman and Rusedski from playing in the tie which was lost in Australia last January.Bates, 41, will combine the Davis Cup captaincy with the job of nurturing young players as the right-hand man to David Felgate, the LTA's director of performance. Bates' contract as captain will run until the end of the 2004 campaign, starting with April's second-round tie against Finland or Luxembourg.As a Davis Cup player, Bates won 27 of 52 matches in 20 ties. He is Britain's seventh captain since 1976, following Paul Hutchins, Warren Jacques, Tony Pickard, Bill Knight, David Lloyd, and Taylor."It's a great honour to be asked to take charge," Bates said. "We made a lot of bad mistakes.""We have one game to go and we want to perform against the USA. We have played really well so far in the campaign; that is thanks to the Townsville people."Fiji captain Alifereti Doviverata will, meanwhile, discuss with his family and team officials before deciding whether to return home over the weekend following the early birth of his daughter."She was born in the last quarter," Doviverata revealed. "A few hours before the game, Rosi .125his wife.375 rang to say she had pain, so it was on my mind during the match.
"We were not expecting her today."Fiji: Tries Ligairi 2, Tuilevu 2, Vunibaka; Conversions Little 2; Penalties Serevi, Little 3. Japan: Try Miller; Conversion Miller; Penalty Miller; Drop goal Miller.FIJI: Ligairi; Tuilevu, Ruivadra (Vunibaka, 70), Rabeni, Delasau; Serevi (Little, 12), Rabaka (Rauluni, 51); Rasila, Smith (Gadolo, 74), Vetayaki (Seru, 70), Katalau, Leawere (Maimuri, 57), Mocelutu (Koyamaibole, 19), Sewabu, Doviverata.JAPAN: Matsuda (Kubo, 74); Ohata, Parkinson, Motoki, Onozowa (Konia, 70); Miller, Tauji (Sonoda, 52); Yamamoto (Kurihara, 60), Sakata (Hasegawa, 60), Toyoyama, Kiso (Amino, 52), Parker, Okubo, Miuchi, Ito (Asano, 74).Referee: N Williams (Wales).. Jeremy Bates was chosen yesterday to lead Great Britain's Davis Cup team out of the Euro-African Zone and back into the World Group. In common with Roger Taylor, his predecessor as captain, Bates will have the rod but lack the staff.