
Alex de Minaur appears to be losing his fight to be fit to lead Australia's Davis Cup quest after Lleyton Hewitt named a squad for November's knock-out conclusion without the national No.1.
With eight weeks to go until the 'final 8' it is not inconceivable that de Minaur could make it - changes in personnel are permitted for some time yet, but being left out of the squad released in Europe on Monday suggests he will not.