Alex de Minaur’s Davis Cup inclusion will be a huge boost for Australia. In what promises to be a final swansong steeped in nostalgia, all eyes will undoubtedly be on Spanish sensation Rafael Nadal as he makes his final Davis Cup appearance to close out a glittering career.

He is Australia's leading man in the Davis Cup and one of the top ten tennis players in the world: Alex de Minaur is experiencing his best year since turning professional. He was one of the best

Ironman Alex de Minaur is a surprising late addition in a mighty boost to Australia's Davis Cup quarterfinal hopes in Malaga.

One of Lleyton Hewitt's greatest traits is the loyalty he shows in his Australian tennis players. But it backfired in the Davis Cup semi-final against Italy on Saturday night as the Aussies crashed out and missed their chance to play for the $4 million prize money.

World number one Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to power holders Italy into the Davis Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Australia on Saturday. Sinner, who has never lost against De Minaur in nine matches including last year's Davis Cup final,

After becoming the first Australian since now-Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt in 2005 to reach three consecutive grand slam quarter-finals, the 25-year-old had the honour of hitting with Nadal ahead of the former world No.1’s final tournament this week.

A recurrence of the left-hip problem that first hit him at Wimbledon in July could force Hewitt to abandon plans to bring de Minaur into the squad for the Davis Cup finals in Malaga, Spain. In his maiden ATP finals appearance, de Minaur lost to world No.1 Jannik Sinner and Russian Daniil Medvedev to bow out of the tournament winless.

Defending champions Italy moved into the Davis Cup final after a 2-0 win over Australia on Saturday as Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur in straight sets to follow up Matteo Berrettini's victory over Thanasi Kokkinakis.