In their first round European Davis Cup tie at Bournemouth, on the English south coast, Britain and Canada drew level at 1-1 today (Friday) when Roger Taylor of Britain beat Bob Bedard 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 in a match which had to be postponed yesterday because of rain.

The British Davis Cup team consists of Mark Cox, Mike Sangster, Roger Taylor and Bobby Wilson, with Peter Hare as non-playing captain. If Britain wins this round, it will then go on to play either Bulgaria or Portugal in the next. Yesterday, Mike Belkin of Canada beat Mike Sangster of Britain 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.