
Alex de Minaur's Australian Open preparation has hit an early snag with a decisive 6-3 6-3 loss to Britain's Cameron Norrie on day one of the United Cup in Sydney.
Nick Kyrgios' late withdrawal from the new mixed-gender team tournament meant de Minaur had less than 36 hours' notice he would be playing the British world No. 14 at Ken Rosewall Arena on Thursday night.