For the first time in four years, Australia has qualified for the Junior Davis Cup Finals after dominating the Asia/Oceania Qualifiers in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.
The Aussies went undefeated throughout the week, winning all six of their ties to finish in first place and secure one of four spots in the Finals. This included defeating the host country 2-1 in the Asia/Oceania final.
Ethan Domingo, Taiki Takizawa and Har Abir Sekhon won 14 of a possible 18 rubbers in the Qualifiers, following in the footsteps of the Junior Billie Jean King Cup team who progressed to the Finals last week.
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Both teams will play off for their respective titles later this year.
This week's most outstanding performers include:
Marc Polmans: The Victorian claimed his first ATP Tour doubles crown in Geneva, doing so alongside Monegasque Romain Arneodo. It forms part of a successful claycourt swing thus far for Polmans, who made two ATP quarterfinals on the surface prior to Geneva.
Alex de Minaur: The Australian men’s singles No.1 gained some form in Hamburg, progressing to the semifinals of the ATP 500 event. With a difficult draw, the Sydneysider recorded victories against three top-30 players – Francisco Cerundolo, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina and Luciano Darderi – in the German tournament.
Alexei Popyrin: Also facing a tough draw, Popyrin made a statement in Geneva. He reached the quarterfinals in a campaign that included victory over top-seed Taylor Fritz in straight sets – his first top-10 win since July 2025.
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Daria Kasatkina: On the back of her WTA 125 title triumph in Spain last month, Kasatkina progressed to the final eight of the WTA 500 tournament in Strasbourg, France. She defeated Liudmila Samsonova and Peyton Stearns en route.
Maya Joint and Ellen Perez: The duo advanced to the doubles semifinals in Strasbourg ahead of their respective Roland Garros campaigns.
Joshua Charlton: Another week, another deep run for the Victorian, who reached the doubles semifinals of the Bengaluru Challenger in India, his 11th semifinal of the year.
Li Tu: The South Australian advanced to a Challenger doubles semifinal in Cervia, Italy, reaching the stage for the first time since winning the Playford Challenger last November.
Martyn Dunn: The 33-year-old triumphed in the men’s wheelchair doubles at a WC50 tournament in Gyor, Hungary. Alongside Japan’s Yoshinobu Fujimoto, the pair did not drop a set on their way to victory.
Thomas Fancutt: The 31-year-old continues his red-hot form, winning an M25 doubles title in Bol, Croatia. It is Fancutt’s third title from his last four tournaments.
Zaharije-Zak Talic: The 27-year-old progressed to his first doubles final in three years, achieving the feat at an M15 tournament in Gaborone, Botswana.
Jake Delaney: The No.2 seed made the semifinals of an M15 event in Luan, China, losing to eventual champion Noritaka Koizumi.
Tai Sach: The Queenslander also featured in an M15 semifinal, competing in the penultimate round in Gimcheon, South Korea.
Christopher Sousou: The 20-year-old featured in the doubles semifinals of an M15 event in Klagenfurt, Austria. It marks his first final-four berth of his career.
Jake Dembo and Ty Host: Two Australians reached the singles quarterfinals in Gaborone. Dembo advanced to his first professional quarterfinal since December, while it is Host’s maiden quarterfinal appearance at the level.
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