De Minaur dominates Davis Cup opener in Brisbane
Alex de Minaur crushed world No.231 Maks Kasnikowski 6-3 6-0 in just 56 minutes to put Australia ahead in Davis Cup.
De Minaur, the world No.9, demolished Polish qualifier world No.231 Maks Kasnikowski in Brisbane on Saturday in a dominant display. De Minaur lost just six points in the second set and won the first set 6-3 in a complete performance.
The 56-minute victory puts Australia 1-0 up in their must-win Davis Cup tie against Poland. James Duckworth faces Kamil Majchrzak in the second match on Saturday, before Sunday's doubles and reverse singles.
Australia must win this tie to reach next year's qualifying round and keep alive their hopes of reaching November's eight-team finals in Italy.
- World No.9
- De Minaur ranking
- World No.231
- Kasnikowski ranking
- 6-3 6-0
- Match result
- 56 minutes
- Match duration
Why it mattersA loss knocks Australia out of World Cup-level tennis; a win keeps their Davis Cup dream alive.
AustraliaDe Minaur's win edges Australia closer to the Davis Cup finals in Italy, but the team still faces a tough path to qualify.
Corroborated bytheguardian.com
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