Alex de Minaur’s win over Hubert Hurkacz sends United Cup quarter-final against Poland to decider

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Never-say-die Alex de Minaur lit up Ken Rosewall Arena to send Australia’s United Cup quarter-final against Poland into a deciding mixed doubles rubber.

Australia’s baseline warrior repelled everything Hubert Hurkacz could fire at him before pulling out a pulsating 6-4 4-6 6-3 victory over the power-serving former Wimbledon semi-finalist on Friday night.

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