Aleksandar Vukic has taken top-ranked Brit Jack Draper to the brink in the third round of the Australian Open before being edged in a fifth-set tiebreak.
From having an embarrassment of riches, Lleyton Hewitt suddenly has a huge Davis Cup selection dilemma. Hewitt's go-to men are dropping like flies ahead of Australia's qualifying tie in Sweden on January 31 and February 1.
Nick Kyrgios’ Australian Open comeback fell at the first hurdle and now his Davis Cup return after a five-year absence is in doubt after Australian captain Lleyton Hewitt conceded the 29-year-old was “not 100 per cent” sure about his body.
Fearnley, who has catapulted into the world’s top 100, is part of a four-man squad for the tie against Japan but Jack Draper is not in the group as he manages a hip injury
Denis Shapovalov headlines the five-man roster for Canada’s first-round Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary next month. The 25-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., is ranked 58th in the ATP Tour rankings.
Denis Shapovalov headlined Canada's five-man roster for its first-round Davis Cup qualifier against Hungary, a lineup that did not include singles star Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been unexpectedly included in Australia's team for their Davis Cup clash against Sweden at the end of the month.
From having an embarrassment of riches at his disposal, Lleyton Hewitt suddenly has a huge Davis Cup selection dilemma. Hewitt's go-to men are dropping like flies ahead of Australia's qualifying ...
The British No1 has relied heavily on his defensive skills, fitness and all-round grit in surviving three consecutive five-setters at this Australian Open.
Jack Draper is piling up several five-set matches after his latest at the Australian Open. He will have to ensure the endgame comes quicker in the first week of Slams.
The younger Hewitt pulled out Ben Shelton’s “hang up the phone” celebration after match point, followed by his father’s famous “C’mon” gesture towards his head, as he acknowledged the packed crowd on Court 3, which had a line out the door to get in — a rare sight for a juniors clash.
The 23-year-old has beaten Alcaraz before but that was on the grass of Queen's, which could hardly be further from the hard courts of the Australian Open