Mottram Saves Britain's Bacon - Mottram and Kumar leave the Court after their Match. By Beating Naresh Kumar 2-6, 9-7, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 in Their Resumed Davis Cup singles at Manchester, June 13, Tony Mottram enabled Britain to scrape home to a 3-2 Victory over India. Britain now meets Italy in the Zone Semi Final. The match Between Mottram and Kumar was interrupted by Rain June 11 when Kumar was leading two sets to one and with the Countries level at Two Matches each. June 23, 1955. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).