# Poland-Australia Davis Cup matchup

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/poland-australia-davis-cup-matchup
> Updated: 2026-09-10T01:29:01.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Preparations are underway for the Davis Cup away match between Poland and Australia, scheduled for September 19-20 at the Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane.

Poland's captain, Mariusz Fyrstenberg, announced a squad consisting of Kamil Majchrzak, Maks Kaśnikowski, Jan Zieliński, Karol Drzewiecki, and Jan Sadzik. The team aims to integrate younger players, though top singles player Hubert Hurkac will be absent for injury management. Poland enters the tie ranked 29th in the ITF rankings.

Australia, ranked 8th, has named a squad including Alex de Minaur, James Duckworth, Rinky Hijikata, and Adam Walton. Notably, Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has been selected for the team following an 18-month anti-doping ban related to an IV vitamin infusion. The winner of this matchup will advance to the Davis Cup qualifying rounds for the 2027 finals.

## Claims

- Max Purcell has been selected for the Australian Davis Cup squad to face Poland. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The anti-doping breach involved an IV vitamin infusion exceeding the 100ml annual limit. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Purcell's two-year sanction was reduced by 25 percent due to his cooperation and assistance. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Australian squad includes Alex de Minaur, James Duckworth, Rinky Hijikata, and Adam Walton. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Australia will face Poland in a World Group 1 tie at Brisbane's Pat Rafter Arena on September 19-20. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Max Purcell returns to Australian Davis Cup squad

Grand Slam doubles champion Max Purcell has returned to the Australian Davis Cup squad following an anti-doping ban to face Poland in Brisbane this September.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/max-purcell-returns-to-australian-davis-cup-squad

### 2026-09-08: Poland announces Davis Cup squad for match against Australia

Poland has announced its Davis Cup squad for the upcoming away match against Australia in Brisbane, featuring Kamil Majchrzak and Jan Zieliński, with the goal of advancing to the 2027 qualifying rounds.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/poland-announces-davis-cup-squad-for-australia-match

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