World number nine Alex de Minaur secured a dominant victory for Australia, giving them an early 1 0 lead in their must win Brisbane Davis Cup tie against Poland. De Minaur, keen to rediscover his form after a disappointing second round US Open loss, took out his frustrations in a powerful performance. He decisively defeated world number 231 Maks Kasnikowski 6 3, 6 0 at Pat Rafter Arena on Saturday afternoon, putting Australia initially ahead in the World Group I tie.
Following De Minaur's strong start, James Duckworth faced Kamil Majchrzak. Duckworth was edged out by Majchrzak in a tense two hour affair, with a final score of 2 6, 6 3, 6 3. This result meant that Australia and Poland subsequently shared the spoils, with both nations having secured one win each in the opening matches of the Davis Cup encounter.