Jack Sock, Eugenie Bouchard lose in mixed doubles at PPA Red Rock Open ... but are not out of the tournament

"It's modern art!" 🤔

They're artists with racquets in their hands, but how do the world's best tennis players fare with brush and canvas?#ATPCup | #Sydney | 🎨 pic.twitter.com/ztxRNo7tge
— ATPCup (@ATPCup) January 2, 2020

So we know the players at the ATP Cup can play tennis, but can they paint? Teams in Sydney and Perth were challenged to create a painting that represents their country in just three minutes.

The results speak for themselves...

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🇬🇧#TeamGreatBritain might have an enriched sporting history but how well do they perform with the paint brush? 🎨#ATPCup | #Sydney pic.twitter.com/An2xhGOowV
— ATPCup (@ATPCup) January 3, 2020

"It's something that if my three-year-old had drawn," Great Britain's captain Tim Henman said. "I would be somewhat disappointed."

Over in Perth, Spain's team did its best.

Nadal tests his painting skills in Perth

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But not even world No. 1 Rafael Nadal could save them from a similarly weak result (though they seem pretty pleased with themselves).

Nadal tests his painting skills in Perth

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At least Japan seemed to have the right idea by keeping it simple.

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Teamwork makes the dream work for 🇯🇵 #TeamJapan. 🖌🎨#ATPCup | #Perth pic.twitter.com/QWJsIGrC5t
— ATPCup (@ATPCup) January 2, 2020

The ATP Cup got underway on Friday, with Canada and Australia winning in Brisbane, Norway and Russia winning in Perth and Belgium winning in Sydney.

Nadal tests his painting skills in Perth

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