De Miñaur, on his absence from the Davis Cup: "It was a brutal decision"

After guiding Australia to the quarterfinals of the United Cup, Alex de Miñaur explained in a press conference his decision not to participate in the first round of the 2026 Davis Cup, where his country will face Ecuador on February 7 and 8, just one week after the Australian Open final. 

"Considering the issues my body has had over the past year, it was smarter to sit this one out. I will be available for the next one. It was a tough decision. The Davis Cup has been my priority for almost my entire career. There is no greater goal for me than to lift that trophy one day. My aim is to keep improving as a player to be able to help the team when needed. I have full confidence in all the Australian players traveling to Ecuador," he stated.

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