Australian Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt is “tremendous proud” after the crew’s 2024 marketing campaign ends within the semifinals in opposition to Italy.
Malaga, Spain, 24 November 2024 | Rhys De Deugd@DavisCup semifinals. Simply not our day right now.
Bravo, Italy 👏 pic.twitter.com/3u2WTGVtPI
— TennisAustralia (@TennisAustralia) November 23, 2024
Alex de Minaur then had the formidable activity of taking part in world No.1 Jannik Sinner contemporary off successful the ATP Finals in Turin. Other than losses to Carlos Alcaraz, the Italian has misplaced only one match on exhausting court docket this 12 months, when he was sick in Montreal.
De Minaur confirmed moments of brilliance along with his signature pace across the court docket and selection on his groundstrokes, permitting him to interrupt the Sinner serve halfway by the opening set.
However the crowd, stuffed vastly with Italian followers, spurred on their No.1 to the 6-3 6-4 victory that ended Australia’s Davis Cup marketing campaign.
“His ball pace, his consistency seems like there’s no actual letdown of focus all through the entire match,” De Minaur mentioned.
“So, if you wish to exit and beat him, you’ve received to exit and play a few of your greatest tennis. Particularly in these massive factors, you have to step up.”
Australia will subsequent compete in a home-and-away within the week commencing 27 January for an opportunity to progress to the next spherical in September.
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