Australian Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter believes Bernard Tomic is showing signs of growing into a role as a future leader for the green-and-gold.

Australian Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter has named Bernard Tomic, Marinko Matosevic, Lleyton Hewitt and Matt Ebden to face Uzbekistan on 5-7 April.

Despite not having played since 2001, Pat Rafter has topped the most popular Aussie athlete list in the Sweeney Sports and Entertainment report.

Pat Rafter, Lleyton Hewitt and Chris Guccione speak to the media following Australia's Davis Cup first round 3-0 defeat of Chinese Taipei in Kaohsiung.

They grew up playing junior tennis together but now Pat Rafter and Josh Eagle are intent on moulding Australia's Davis Cup team into a formidable combination.

Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter has named Lleyton Hewitt, Marinko Matosevic, Matthew Ebden and Chris Guccione in Australia's team for next month's qualifying tie against…

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World No.9 Sam Stosur will take centre stage at Pat Rafter Arena on December 31 to bring in the New Year with her fans at the Brisbane International.

Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter will not select Bernard Tomic for the upcoming tie against Taiwan due to questions surrounding Tomic's effort and commitment.

Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter knows it is coming but he does not have to like it.