Alex de Minaur led Australia to a 3-1 victory over Poland in the Davis Cup, securing progression to the penultimate round. De Minaur defeated Kamil Majchrzak with a score of 6-3, 6-3 in Brisbane, capping a strong performance on Sunday at Pat Rafter Arena.
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Earlier, the Australian doubles duo of Rinky Hijikata and Max Purcell won a thrilling match against Jan Zielinski and Karol Drzewiecki. They achieved victory with a score of 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, following a singles win and loss on Saturday by de Minaur and James Duckworth, respectively.
De Minaur, currently ranked No. 9 in the world, bounced back impressively from an earlier exit in the US Open, adding to his previous quick victory over Maks Kasnikowski.
Purcell’s strong performance was pivotal; his aggressive play and strategic tiebreak allowed the team to shift the match in their favor. After a tightly contested first set, he broke serve and maintained composure to help secure the win for Australia in just 77 minutes.
This victory was essential for Australia, which had faced a surprising loss to Ecuador earlier this year, necessitating a win against Poland to advance. Looking ahead, the team must win next year's qualifying round against an opponent yet to be determined in order to reach the finals in Italy in November 2027.