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Local hope Alexei Popyrin faces a disrupted lead-in to the Australian Open after he pulled out of the Adelaide International with a glute injury.

Danish top seed Holger Rune has been made to work hard to reach the Brisbane International second round, needing three sets to see off home hope Max Purcell.

World No.12 Alex de Minaur is the frontrunner to win the Newcombe Medal as Australian tennis's best performer for 2023.

Alexei Popyrin leads home hopes but the quality of the Brisbane International field means four of Australia's in-form men have missed automatic qualification.

Italy win Davis Cup for first time since 1976 as Sinner crushes De Minaur 6-3, 6-0. Arnaldi dug deep to beat Popyrin 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in opening clash. Sinner beat Djokovic twice in one day to eliminate Serbia. Italy's 47-year wait for title 3rd-longest in Davis Cup history. Sinner won…

Lleyton Hewitt's Australian team were despondent after their Davis Cup final loss but their spearhead Alex de Minaur believes they can win in Malaga next year.

Italy won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976 as Jannik Sinner crushed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-0 to seal a 2-0 win over Australia on Sunday in Malaga.

Sinner defeated Alex De Minaur to cap a 2-0 victory over Australia in Malaga.

Italy fulfilled its potential as one of the most promising tennis nations in the world by defeating Australia 2-0 to become Davis Cup champions for the first time since 1976