There were mixed fortunes for Spanish hopes at the Madrid Open, with Carlos Alcaraz advancing after a three-set thriller, but veteran Rafael Nadal bowing out.
Iga Swiatek has reached the last four of the Madrid Open coming from behind against Beatriz Haddad Maia but Ons Jabeur collapsed to Madison Keys.
The formidable teams of the United States and Canada are likely to bar Australia's way to repeating their 2022 run to the Billie Jean King Cup final.