Australia beats Poland 3-1 to advance in Davis Cup
Australia beat Poland 3-1 in the Davis Cup, advancing to the next round.
Australia secured passage to the next Davis Cup round with a 3-1 victory over Poland at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane on Sunday. World No.9 Alex de Minaur beat Kamil Majchrzak 6-3 6-3 to clinch the tie.
De Minaur had dominated Maks Kasnikowski 6-3 6-3 the day before. Earlier, Max Purcell and Rinky Hijikata defeated Jan Zielinski and Karol Drzewiecki 7-6 (7-3) 6-3 in a tense doubles match.
Purcell, back from an 18-month anti-doping ban, hit crucial aces in the tiebreak. Australia still needs to win next year's qualifying round to reach the finals in Italy in November 2027.
- 3-1
- Final score
- World No.9
- De Minaur ranking
- Italy, November 2027
- Finals location and date
- 18 months
- Purcell's ban length
Why it mattersAustralia advances to the Cup's semifinals and stays on track for the 2027 finals in Italy after an earlier loss to Ecuador.
AustraliaAustralia's Davis Cup push continues in Brisbane with qualification for the penultimate round, though a qualifying playoff remains before the 2027 final.
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