Daniil Medvedev stunned by Ugo Humbert as Jannik Sinner defeats Max Purcell

Russia’s 2-1 win was followed by the first Australian match of the tournament, Max Purcell’s singles clash with top Italian talent Jannik Sinner.

Purcell was thrust into the No. 2 singles slot in place of James Duckworth, who withdrew due to a hip injury suffered during the Christmas break.