The draw has been unveiled for the Australian Davis Cup 2nd round qualifying match against Belgium in Sydney.
Sydney, Australia, September 12, 2025 | Jackson Mansell
The Culture AMP Australia Davis Cup players have learned their fate for their upcoming qualifying match 2nd round draw against Belgium in Sydney this weekend.
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Alex de Minauraur and Jordan Thompson go to the field on Saturday after they have been mentioned as the singles players for the draw.
The Minaur starts to play for Australia in Ken Rosewall Arena against World No.91 Raphael Collignon, who enters this Davis Cup -similar game after a solid US Open campaign.
World No. 8 The Minaur said he was “ready for a fight”.
“Eventually he will be ready,” said the Minaur about his opponent, who defeated no. 12 Seed Casper Ruud at Flushing Meadows. “He goes after me and my job is to make his life difficult.
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“We play at home, we play at a court that I love, and hopefully I can come out tomorrow, put some good tennis on the board and start ourselves well.”
In the meantime, Thompson corresponds to the Belgian No. 1 Zizou Bergs in their first match against each other.
Debutant Rinky Hijikata will appear in the double rubber, which opens the game on Sunday afternoon.
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“It is an absolute dream come true. It is something I have always wanted to do,” said Hijikata because he was selected for his Davis Cup debut. ‘It is the highest honor to represent your country and [I’m] Just excited to wear green and gold and tear in with the boys. ‘
The finalist of the Wimbledon 2025 men’s partners with Olympic gold medal winner John Peers, who is currently the number 1-ranked double-ranger of Australia.
Official program: Davis Cup 2025 qualifications 2nd round
They will be confronted with the experienced Doubles pair Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen, who have won five of their last six rubbers together.
The inverted singles follow the double rubber, if necessary, with the Minaur and Bergs to first complete. If the draw leads to the last rubber, Thompson and Collignon will fight for a place in the Davis Cup Final 8 in Bologna in November.
| Davis Cup 2025 2nd round qualifications: Australia against Belgium | ||||
| Player | Rank | Player | Rank | |
| Saturday, September 13 (1 pm Start Aest) | ||||
| Alex de Minaur (AUS) | No. 8 | V | Raphael Collignon (BEL) | No. 91 |
| Jordan Thompson (Out) | No. 77 | V | Zizou Bergs (BEL) | No. 46 |
| Sunday, September 14 (last match if necessary) | ||||
| Rinky Hijikata (AUS)/John Peers (AUS) | N / A | V | Sander Gille (BEL)/Joran Vliegen (BEL) | N / A |
| Alex de Minaur (AUS) | No. 8 | V | Zizou Bergs (BEL) | No. 46 |
| Jordan Thompson (Out) | No. 77 | V | Raphael Collignon (BEL) | No. 91 |
You can watch the Davis Cup 2025 qualifying match 2nd round between Australia and Belgium on 13-14 September on the Nine network And Bein Sport.
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