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.