Andy Murray rolled back the years, beating England's Jack Draper on a deciding tie-break, to leave the Battle of the Brits level on day one.
The 35-year-old claimed a 6-2 1-6 12-10 victory for Team Scotland in Aberdeen after England's Dan Evans had won the opening rubber.
Draper, 20, took the momentum into the 10-point tie break but Murray turned the tide with some trademark hustle.
"While I am still able to do it this is what it is all about," he said.
"Will to win, fighting for every point, chasing every ball down. It was part luck, part skill.