MELBOURNE — Six weeks after bringing an end to his playing career, Lleyton Hewitt returned to Australia's Davis Cup team on Thursday ahead of their opener against the United States, though it is unlikely the two-time grand slam champion will take the court this week.
Organisers confirmed the 34-year-old former world number one and team captain had been drafted in to replace Nick Kyrgios, who is struggling with a flu-like.
However, Hewitt is like to play the role of reserve after Sam Groth and Bernard Tomic were named to play both the opening singles on Friday and the reverse singles on Sunday against John Isner and Jack Sock.