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'I Haven't Plateaued': Demon Ready for Davis Cup
Max Purcell returned from an 18-month anti-doping ban and teamed with Rinky Hijikata to help Australia win the doubles and move into next year’s qualifiers.
- On Sunday, Australia defeated Poland 3-1 in Brisbane to secure Davis Cup progression, with World No.9 Alex de Minaur clinching the tie 6-3, 6-3 over Kamil Majchrzak.
- After a shock loss to Ecuador earlier this year, Australia entered this must-win tie needing victory to keep their 2027 finals hopes alive, while Poland competed without former world No.6 Hubert Hurkacz.
- De Minaur dominated Pat Rafter Arena on Saturday with a 6-3, 6-0 victory over Maks Kasnikowski, while doubles pair Max Purcell and Rinky Hijikata secured a pivotal 7-6 6-3 win.
- The victory advances Australia to the penultimate round of next year's competition, moving them closer to the November 2027 finals in Italy with Captain Lleyton Hewitt's backing.
- Tennis Australia strategy officer Tim Jolley remains optimistic about the sport's development, citing 14 players with top-100 rankings in 2025, though this contrasts with Hewitt's concerns regarding men's depth.
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The AgeLleyton Hewitt says Australian tennis is struggling. Is he right?
Australia’s indifferent results on the global, and particularly grand slam, stage are again in the spotlight after Lleyton Hewitt’s frank comments on Friday ahead of a rare Davis Cup tie in Brisbane.
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Kamil Majchrzak (WKT Mera Warszawa), Maks Kaśnikowski (Tenis Kozerki), Jan Zieliński (Tenis Kozerki), Karol Drzewiecki (WKS Grunwald Poznań), and Jan Sadzik (KT Błonia Kraków) have been preparing for the clash with the Australians for a week. The Poles trained at Pat Rafter Arena on Sunday. The last few days have been intense, and the hosts have provided our players with a respite by organizing a…
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