Alex de Minaur has helped seal another win for Australia in the inaugural ATP Cup tournament, after defeating Canadian Denis Shapovalov.
Despite dropping the opening set in a tie-breaker, de Minaur fought back hard to claim the remaining two sets and seal a 6-7 6-4 6-2 victory.
It helped the Australians to a 2-0 lead, after John Millman, who was a shock replacement for an injured Nick Kyrgios, took down Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 6-2.
It takes Australia's record for the ATP Cup so far to 2-0, after they defeated Germany 3-0 on Friday.
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As he always does, de Minaur brought his fighting spirit in the matchup against world number 15 Shapovalov, but was cruelly denied the opening set after going down in a tight tie-breaker.
However, 'The Demon' saved 14 of his 16 breakpoints en route to claiming the next two sets.
🇦🇺 #TeamAustralia win the match and the tie!
— ATPCup (@ATPCup) January 5, 2020
Alex De Minaur comes back from a set and 2-4 down, to win 6-7 6-4 6-2.#ATPCup | #Brisbane | #CANAUS pic.twitter.com/VadBWmNr9t
Millman, who was named to play Auger-Aliassime just hours before the match, after Kyrgios was ruled out last-minute, looked in trouble early in his match, dropping three of the first four games.
But the Brisbane local quickly rediscovered his rhythm and plowed through his Canadian opponent to steal a straight-sets victory.
Whilst the tie is sealed for the Aussies, Chris Guccione and John Peers are still yet to face Shapovalov and Auger-Aliassime in the doubles.
Put on your dancing shoes 🕺 @alexdeminaur enjoyed that win!#ATPCup | #Brisbane | #CANAUS pic.twitter.com/pTT5pUZu4I
— ATPCup (@ATPCup) January 5, 2020
The Aussies will now face Greece in the third round, where de Minaur is set to play world no. 5 and ATP Finals champion Stefanos Tsitsipas.
