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.

Taylor Fritz moved closer to the semis of the season-ending ATP Finals after the American beat Alex de Minaur 5-7 6-4 6-3 in their last group game on Thursday, but he will have to wait and see if Jannik Sinner can take a set off Daniil Medvedev.

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.