AUSTRALIA will look to take a crucial 2-1 lead in its Davis Cup tie with Germany through the all-important doubles fixture.
The pair of Matthew Ebden and John Peers will represent the hosts as they take on German duo Peter Gojowczyk and Tim Puetz.
Yesterday, teenager Alex De Minaur threatened a boilover when he pushed world No.5 Alexander Zverev to the limit before succumbing in a four hour, five set epic at Pat Rafter Arena.
World No.14 Nick Kyrgios levelled the first round tie at 1-1 when he thrashed German No.2 Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets, 6-4 6-4 6-4.
First Round Complete A. Zverev 7 4 4 6 7 7 A. De Minaur 5 6 6 3 6 4 Visit Match Centre Complete F. Fognini 6 3 4 6 6 T. Daniel 4 6 6 3 2 Visit Match Centre Complete J. Struff 4 4 4 N. Kyrgios 6 6 6 Visit Match Centre Complete A. Seppi 6 2 4 6 6 1 Y. Sugita 4 6 6 4 7 7 Visit Match Centre Complete H. Laaksonen 2 6 7 6 5 D. Popko 6 7 9 3 7 Visit Match Centre Complete A. Bodmer 6 3 2 3 M. Kukushkin 3 6 6 6 Visit Match Centre Complete L. Broady 3 4 6 6 A. Ramos-Vinolas 6 6 7 8 Visit Match Centre Complete C. Norrie 4 3 6 6 6 R. Bautista Agut 6 6 3 2 2 Visit Match Centre Complete M. Fucsovics 4 6 6 5 3 R. Bemelmans 6 4 7 7 6 Visit Match Centre Complete T. de Bakker 7 7 6 6 A. Mannarino 6 4 3 3 Visit Match Centre Complete V. Pospisil 6 2 3 2 B. Coric 3 6 6 6 Visit Match Centre Complete S. Querrey 6 4 6 7 6 L. Djere 7 7 2 5 4 Visit Match Centre Complete A. Balazs 4 4 0 D. Goffin 6 6 6 Visit Match Centre Complete R. Haase 4 6 3 6 5 R. Gasquet 6 7 7 3 7 Visit Match Centre Complete D. Shapovalov 6 6 6 V. Galovic 4 4 2 Visit Match Centre Complete J. Isner 6 6 7 6 3 7 7 D. Lajovic 4 7 9 3 6 6 4 Visit Match Centre T. Puetz J. Struff M. Ebden J. Peers Visit Match Centre S. Bolelli P. Lorenzi B. McLachlan Y. Uchiyama Visit Match Centre M. Huesler L. Margaroli T. Khabibulin A. Nedovyesov Visit Match Centre D. Nestor V. Pospisil I. Dodig F. Skugor Visit Match Centre M. Middelkoop J. Rojer P. Herbert N. Mahut Visit Match Centre D. Inglot J. Murray P. Carreno Busta F. Lopez Visit Match Centre A. Balazs M. Fucsovics J. Cagnina J. de Loore Visit Match Centre R. Harrison S. Johnson N. Milojevic M. Zekic Visit Match Centre
HEWITT UNCOVERS CLASSY KYRGIOS GESTURE TO ROOKIE
BERNIE WHO? ‘SUPERB’ DEMON CAN BE NEXT AUSSIE STAR
ALL SQUARE: KYRGIOS CRUISES TO LEVEL DAVIS CUP TIE
Kyrgios said he felt for de Minaur, who cut a shattered figure after finally succumbing 7-5 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-6(4) to Zverev — ranked 134 places higher than the plucky Australian.
But Kyrgios said he would not need to say too much to motivate de Minaur ahead of Sunday’s reverse singles rubbers.
“He’s okay now. He understands ... what happened is done now,” Kyrgios said.
“I can’t see why he won’t be able to do it on Sunday.”
Hewitt said Kyrgios had been quick to bond with de Minaur after the teenager joined the team following a stellar summer in which he made his first ATP tour final.
“He’s sort of been his older brother,” Hewitt told Seven Network.
“They are the things Nick does which the public doesn’t see.”
Kyrgios also impressed Hewitt on the court after storming to his seventh straight win at Pat Rafter Arena.
“Super impressed with this bloke,” Hewitt said of Kyrgios.
“Everyone expects him to take care of these matches. I’ve been in that position before and it’s not an easy thing to do.”
Schedule
Day 2 (Saturday): Doubles, from 2pm AEDT
Day 3 (Sunday): Reverse singles, from 1pm AEDT
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AUSTRALIA will look to take a crucial 2-1 lead in its Davis Cup tie with Germany through the all-important doubles fixture.
AUSTRALIA will look to take a crucial 2-1 lead in its Davis Cup tie with Germany through the all-important doubles fixture The pair of Matthew Ebden and John Peers will represent the hosts as they take on German duo Peter Gojowczyk and Tim Puetz Yesterday teenager Alex De Minaur threatened a boilover when he pushed world No.5 Alexander Zverev to the limit before succumbing in a four hour five set epic at Pat Rafter Arena World No.14 Nick Kyrgios levelled the first round tie at 1-1 when he thrashed German No.2 Jan-Lennard Struff in straight sets 6-4 6-4 6-4 First Round Complete A Zverev 7 4 4 6 7 7 A De Minaur 5 6 6 3 6 4 Visit Match Centre Complete F Fognini 6 3 4 6 6 T Daniel 4 6 6 3 2 Visit Match Centre Complete J Struff 4 4 4 N Kyrgios 6 6 6 Visit Match Centre Complete A Seppi 6 2 4 6 6 1 Y Sugita 4 6 6 4 7 7 Visit Match Centre Complete H Laaksonen 2 6 7 6 5 D Popko 6 7 9 3 7 Visit Match Centre Complete A Bodmer 6 3 2 3 M Kukushkin 3 6 6 6 Visit Match Centre Complete L Broady 3 4 6 6 A Ramos-Vinolas 6 6 7 8 Visit Match Centre Complete C Norrie 4 3 6 6 6 R Bautista Agut 6 6 3 2 2 Visit Match Centre Complete M Fucsovics 4 6 6 5 3 R Bemelmans 6 4 7 7 6 Visit Match Centre Complete T de Bakker 7 7 6 6 A Mannarino 6 4 3 3 Visit Match Centre Complete V Pospisil 6 2 3 2 B Coric 3 6 6 6 Visit Match Centre Complete S Querrey 6 4 6 7 6 L Djere 7 7 2 5 4 Visit Match Centre Complete A Balazs 4 4 0 D Goffin 6 6 6 Visit Match Centre Complete R Haase 4 6 3 6 5 R Gasquet 6 7 7 3 7 Visit Match Centre Complete D Shapovalov 6 6 6 V Galovic 4 4 2 Visit Match Centre Complete J Isner 6 6 7 6 3 7 7 D Lajovic 4 7 9 3 6 6 4 Visit Match Centre T Puetz J Struff M Ebden J Peers Visit Match Centre S Bolelli P Lorenzi B McLachlan Y Uchiyama Visit Match Centre M Huesler L Margaroli T Khabibulin A Nedovyesov Visit Match Centre D Nestor V Pospisil I Dodig F Skugor Visit Match Centre M Middelkoop J Rojer P Herbert N Mahut Visit Match Centre D Inglot J Murray P Carreno Busta F Lopez Visit Match Centre A Balazs M. Fucsovics J Cagnina J de Loore Visit Match Centre R Harrison S. Johnson N Milojevic M. Zekic Visit Match Centre HEWITT UNCOVERS CLASSY KYRGIOS GESTURE TO ROOKIE BERNIE WHO SUPERB DEMON CAN BE NEXT AUSSIE STAR ALL SQUARE KYRGIOS CRUISES TO LEVEL DAVIS CUP TIE Kyrgios said he felt for de Minaur who cut a shattered figure after finally succumbing 7-5 4-6 4-6 6-3 7-6 4 to Zverev ranked 134 places higher than the plucky Australian But Kyrgios said he would not need to say too much to motivate de Minaur ahead of Sunday’s reverse singles rubbers He’s okay now He understands what happened is done now Kyrgios said I can’t see why he won’t be able to do it on Sunday Hewitt said Kyrgios had been quick to bond with de Minaur after the teenager joined the team following a stellar summer in which he made his first ATP tour final He’s sort of been his older brother Hewitt told Seven Network They are the things Nick does which the public doesn’t see Kyrgios also impressed Hewitt on the court after storming to his seventh straight win at Pat Rafter Arena Super impressed with this bloke Hewitt said of Kyrgios Everyone expects him to take care of these matches I’ve been in that position before and it’s not an easy thing to do Schedule Day 2 Saturday Doubles from 2pm AEDT Day 3 Sunday Reverse singles from 1pm AEDT LIVE UPDATES if the blog does not appear click here