As Davis Cup preparations continue in Adelaide, Australian captain Lleyton Hewitt is confident his team can defeat Brazil this weekend.

After celebrating many career firsts already this season, an in-form James Duckworth is now embracing his Davis Cup debut for Australia.

John Peers returns to the team setting while Alex Bolt will debut in Davis Cup when Australia meets Brazil next week.

As Australia prepares to meet in Brazil in Davis Cup, captain Lleyton Hewitt is proud of the passion shown by Nick Kyrgios, Alex de Minaur and other players.

Alex de Minaur continues his injury comeback, Nick Kyrgios returns and James Duckworth will debut for Australia at the Davis Cup qualifier in Adelaide.

Following their Australian Open finals appearance, the all-Australian duo have tour-level success and Davis Cup representation in their sights.

John Fitzgerald, a former world No.1 doubles player and past Davis Cup captain, joins a long list of Australian legends in the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame.

The Australian Davis Cup team is set to begin the 2020 campaign at the revamped Memorial Drive in Adelaide.

Alex de Minaur won his first three career ATP titles, broke into the top 20 and went undefeated for Australia in Davis Cup play, ending 2019 with a Newcombe Medal nomination.

Australia will host Brazil in a Davis Cup qualifying tie on 6-7 March 2020, bidding to return to the 18-nation finals event in November.