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2020 ATP Cup Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney Nick Kyrgios vs Cameron Norrie |
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Australia’s ATP Cup continues this morning, when the host nation will take on Great Britain in the quarter-finals at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of each match from 10:00am (AEDT).
Australia have come through the ATP Cup’s group stage undefeated, a brilliant result bearing in mind the strength of the countries in Group F.
While the 9-0 record appears on paper as a comprehensive clean sweep of the rubbers, it has not been easy for the team. Some long three-setters in the singles could have gone either way. The endurance and persistence of the Aussies has been impressive.
Australia has also managed to rest – through ‘injury’ – all three singles options during the week, so the players are feeling fresh and ready to fire in the knockout stage.
Great Britain move through after topping Group C, responding to its loss to Bulgaria on Friday evening with victories against Belgium on Sunday and Moldova on Tuesday.
The team, who were in Perth for the group stage, includes singles players Daniel Evans (No. 42) and Cameron Norrie (No. 53). Alternate singles option James Ward, ranked 320, has not yet been called upon.
Evans impressively defeated the 11th-ranked David Goffin to level Great Britain’s tie with Belgium on Sunday, which they went on to win in the doubles.
The duo of Joe Salisbury and Jamie Murray might have lost to Bulgaria, but they’ve looked brilliant in the ties since. Both players rank inside the top 25 for doubles and will be a challenge for the Australians.
Captain Lleyton Hewitt has kept things calm on the bench, while the team’s tight bond and supportive attitude have been widely praised.
This uplifting environment, along with the home crowd support, will be crucial on Thursday morning.
Prediction
Australia head into this match-up warm favourites. The singles players are firing and the doubles duo are excitingly becoming more comfortable in the pairing.
The doubles team for Great Britain is its strength, though, and if it comes down to the deciding tie, Joe Salisbury and Jamie Murray will have the upper hand.
Before it comes to that, Nick Kyrgios and Alex de Minaur should secure a semi-final berth for Australia.
Australia 2-1
Can Australia maintain their winning form in the harbour city?
Join The Roar for all the action with live scores and coverage from 10:00am AEDT.
Time: 10:00am AEDT
Venue: Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney
TV: Channel Nine
Online: 9Now
Australia
Alex de Minaur, Nick Kyrgios, John Millman, John Peers, Chris Guccione
Great Britain
Daniel Evans, Cameron Norrie, James Ward, Joe Salisbury, Jamie Murray
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