Pat Rafter has stepped down as Australian Davis Cup captain, with Lleyton Hewitt anointed as his long-term successor.

Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter has cautioned success-starved sports fans against expecting too much too soon from Australia's exciting new crop of young tennis aces.

All eyes will be on Pat Rafter Arena tonight as the Brisbane International ramps up with two blockbuster matches for the Australian contingent.

Defending champion Lleyton Hewitt will meet big-serving compatriot Sam Groth to start to his title defence at Pat Rafter Arena.

Tennis legends John McEnroe and Pat Rafter will do battle in the Sydney Men's Legends events at the Apia International in 2015.

Two time Grand Slam champion, former world No.1 and Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter is set to become Tennis Australia's new Director of Performance.

Australia's Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter hopes his team will receive a slice of overdue luck when the draw for the first round of the 2015 World Group is announced on…

Pat Rafter, Lleyton Hewitt and Nick Kyrgios speak to the press ahead of Australia's World Group Play-off tie versus Uzbekistan in Perth.

Tennis legend Pat Rafter hopes Lleyton Hewitt will play on next year, but says it's crucial for Australia to get back into the Davis Cup World Group for this to happen.

The confirmed on-sale dates for Australia's Fed Cup World Group semifinal tie against Germany - on 19-20 April at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane - have been released.