De Minaur to head home for Davis Cup tie against Poland
Alex de Minaur will return to Australia off the back of his US Open campaign to lead the Aussie charge in a Davis Cup clash in Brisbane.
The Davis Cup tie against Poland will be held at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane from September 19 to 20, following Alex de Minaur's US Open run. De Minaur, currently ranked eighth in Davis Cup standings and 28-time champions, will lead the Australian team in the World Group tie to secure their place in the qualifiers. Speaking to Tennis Australia, de Minaur stated, "There is nothing quite like representing the green and gold and to do it at home makes it even more special."
He added, "We know what's at stake against Poland and we will be going out there with one goal – to get the win and put ourselves back into the qualifiers. We love playing in front of the Aussie fans and we will be ready to fight for every point." Australian coach Lleyton Hewitt echoed the sentiment, expressing, "Alex loves playing for Australia.
Having him lead the team in Brisbane is a huge boost." The tie marks the second encounter between the two nations in Davis Cup history, with Australia previously triumphing 4-1 in Warsaw in 2013.
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