ALEX PUTS LOVE ASIDE

No divided loyalties for Aussie

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ALEX DE MINAUR has grown to love a lot of British culture thanks to his relationship with girlfriend Katie Boulter.

But the Australian No.1, who has won eight of his past nine matches against British players, will not let that get in the way as he starts the campaign to take his country back to the Davis Cup final.

They fell at the final hurdle last year when Canada beat them to clinch the trophy but the 24-year-old Aussie is looking forward to another shot at it as they take on Britain in their opening Group B match in Manchester today.

De Minaur said: "There's years of history of rivalry between the two nations.