Alex de Minaur's debut ATP Finals ends with a third straight loss, this time to Taylor Fritz, and signs of more discomfort from his left-hip ailment.

Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt may not be able to draft Alex de Minaur in to his squad for this month’s finals after the Australian No.1 winced in pain after losing his third straight match at the ATP finals as his lingering hip issue took a toll.

Alex de Minaur has bowed out of his maiden ATP Finals in Turin with a third loss and nothing to show for his typically valiant efforts, except a seemingly painful reminder of his troublesome hip injury.