Lleyton Hewitt no regrets about resting Alex de Minaur in decisive mixed doubles at United Cup
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Key Points:
- Australian captain Lleyton Hewitt defended the decision to rest Alex de Minaur in the decisive mixed doubles match against Poland in the United Cup quarter-finals, prioritizing De Minaur's physical condition for future matches.
- De Minaur had just completed a grueling two-hour and 18-minute singles victory over Hubert Hurkacz, which leveled the tie for Australia before the mixed doubles.
- Hewitt cited De Minaur experiencing physical "tweaks" and the risk of injury as key reasons for not playing him in the mixed doubles, opting instead for Storm Hunter and John-Patrick Smith, who lost 6-4, 6-0.
- De Minaur’s singles performance was notable for saving nine break
