Overview
- Returning after arthroscopic knee surgery, Hubert Hurkacz defeated world No. 3 Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4 in Sydney with 21 aces in 82 minutes.
- The victory was Hurkacz’s first Tour-level match since June and came with his ranking at No. 83 following a seven-month layoff.
- Iga Swiatek rallied from a set and 1-3 down to beat Eva Lys 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead for Poland in Group F.
- Zverev showed visible frustration during the defeat, including a racket smash, and a separate social-media clip captured him using profanity while speaking to his father.
- Germany had swept the Netherlands 3-0 in their opener, so this result tightens their qualification path as players use the event to tune up for the Australian Open.