Why was Australia eliminated from the Davis Cup?

Australia was eliminated from the Davis Cup after losing 3-0 to Ecuador in the first round of qualifying.

Which key players were missing from Australia's Davis Cup team?

Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin were absent from Australia's Davis Cup team for the qualifying match against Ecuador.

What are the consequences of Australia's Davis Cup loss?

Following their defeat, Australia will now compete in the World Group 1 playoffs in an effort to avoid relegation to World Group 2.

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Davis Cup Shocker: Australia Eliminated by Ecuador

9 Feb

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Summary

Australia suffered a 3-0 defeat against Ecuador in Davis Cup qualifying.
Key players Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin were absent for Australia.
Australia will now play in World Group 1 playoffs to avoid relegation.

Davis Cup Shocker: Australia Eliminated by Ecuador

Davis Cup titans Australia have been eliminated at the first qualifying hurdle, suffering a significant 3-0 defeat to Ecuador. This marks a second consecutive early exit for captain Lleyton Hewitt's squad.

Australia's team, lacking the presence of Alex de Minaur and Alexei Popyrin, found no answer on Ecuador's clay courts. The absence of these top players proved costly as Ecuador's team, ranked outside the top 200, secured a clean sweep.

Guillen Meza defeated Rinky Hijikata, followed by Andres Andrade's victory over James Duckworth. The doubles pairing of Hijikata and Jordan Thompson then fell in straight sets, sealing Ecuador's decisive win.