John Millman beat Denis Shapovalov as Australia downed Canada at the ATP Cup.
Denis Shapovalov of Canada reacts after he lost his match against Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-7, 6-4, 6-2, at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020. BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA -- John Millman got a late call to fill in for Nick Kyrgios and got Australia off to a winning start on his home court against Canada.
Australia also won the doubles to complete a sweep and with that moved atop Group F in the new ATP Cup, a 24-team tournament that is kicking off the southern summer for the first time. Canada, which beat Australia in the Davis Cup quarterfinals in Madrid last November, was 1-1 after opening with victory over Greece.
That would be a boost for sports lovers in a country experiencing its worst wildfire season in recorded history, which has already left 24 dead, 2,000 homes destroyed and burned through large swathes of Australia. Other athletes and celebrities have also pledged to donate to the cause. Organizers of the ATP Cup are also pledging donations per ace in the competition, and Australian Open organizers are planning a major fundraising event in Melbourne on Jan. 15, five days before the season's first Grand Slam tournament begins.
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