leading player

Boulter, ranked 24th in the world, is the nation's leading player, with Harriet Dart, Heather Watson and doubles specialist Olivia Nicholls completing the team in Spain.

The UK was a leading player right at the beginning of Europe's launcher programme and remains an Esa member state, but its direct involvement in Ariane ended when the Ariane-4 model was retired, in 2003.

The UK was a leading player right at the beginning of Europe's launcher programme and remains an Esa member state, but its direct involvement in Ariane ended when the Ariane-4 model was retired, in 2003.

Long heralded as the future of British men’s tennis, Draper has enjoyed a breakout season where he has won his first ATP title, become his nation’s leading player and reached the semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time.

Now, to become only the fourth Briton to reach the men's singles final, 22-year-old Draper faces the task of beating the leading player in the men's game.