Purcell's positive spin on ban ahead of crunch Cup tie

PerthNow - Sep 18, 2026

Max Purcell's Davis Cup return, following an 18-month doping ban, has boosted Australian spirits ahead of a crucial tie in Brisbane against Poland.

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