Tomljanovic deals Aussies fresh United Cup blow

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The Australian campy has insisted that Ajla Tomljanovic's Australian Open run isn't nether menace aft her withdrawal from different United Cup tie.

Tomljanovic, Australia's apical ranked women's subordinate astatine 33, missed Australia's necktie against Great Britain, but was expected to look Spain this week.

However, the 29-year-old pulled of the necktie connected the eve of her singles limb against Spain's Paula Badosa owed to what's been reported arsenic a insignificant genu injury, and has been replaced by satellite No.772 Zoe Hives.

Despite a 2nd withdrawal, Hives was adamant that her teammate would beryllium taking the tribunal successful Melbourne successful a fortnight's time.

"I deliberation she's each good, and she's conscionable making definite she's acceptable for [the Australian Open]," she said erstwhile asked astir Tomljanovic.

The withdrawal leaves Australia facing an uphill task against a beardown Spain squad which features 22-time expansive slam champion Rafael Nadal, with the Aussies already without their apical ranked men's subordinate Nick Kyrgios.

Both Australia and Spain are successful Group D alongside Great Britain, which sealed a spot successful the metropolis last aft beating Spain connected Sunday.

The different Sydney group, Group C, features the Czech Republic, the United States and Germany with 1 of the 3 to look Great Britain successful the metropolis final. The US and Germany volition look each different connected Monday.

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