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Glenn Moore

DARK SECRETS: Doubles duo earn australia opening davis cup finals win - The Real Truth

An emboldened Max Purcell has laid down the gauntlet after helping secure a winning start to Australia's 21-year quest for a 29th Davis Cup.

Australia absorbed the injured Alex de Minaur's absence to beat France 2-1 in their group-stage opener in Spain on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST).

Thanasi Kokkinakis set Lleyton Hewitt's team on their way with a tight boilover win against Arthur Fils but Alexei Popyrin was blown away by an inspired Ugo Humbert.

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