Overview
- Alexander Zverev fell 3:6, 4:6 to Hubert Hurkacz, who delivered 21 aces in his first match since knee surgery.
- Zverev repeatedly vented frustration, complaining about a pigeon in his sightline, disputing a time-violation warning, and smashing a racket after being broken.
- Eva Lys pushed Iga Swiatek to three sets before losing 6:3, 3:6, 4:6, confirming Poland's sweep of the two singles rubbers.
- Germany, which opened the event with a 3:0 win over the Netherlands, now trails Poland 0:2 in the group tie.
- Progression will be decided by the remaining group matches and the best runner-up criteria, with the tournament serving as a tune-up for the Australian Open in mid-January.