Australian tennis fans have been served up a dream draw for this summer's United Cup, landing the United States and Great Britain in Group C in Perth.
The US are the defending champions, having won the inaugural teams tournament in emphatic fashion in January.
Their star-studded lineup included world No.5 Jessica Pegula and ninth ranked Taylor Fritz.
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Traditional rivals Britain, meanwhile, boast world No.18 Cameron Norrie and 35th ranked Daniel Evans.
Australia's team features world No.13 Alex de Minaur and three-time major quarterfinalist Ajla Tomljanovic.
Australia were beaten 3-2 by Britain last year and will be eager for revenge in the unique 18 team mixed gender event (December 29-January 7), which serves as key preparation for the Australian Open.
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Three groups are held in Perth and three in Sydney.
World No.1 Novak Djokovic will spearhead Serbia's United Cup debut in Group E against the Czech Republic and China.
Group winners from the round-robin stage advance to the quarter-finals, with one quarter-final spot awarded to the best runner-up in each city.
Winners then progress to the semi-finals and final in Sydney on January 6-7.
"What a fantastic field we have," tournament director Stephen Farrow said.
"The United Cup holds a unique position in global tennis, with the world's best men and women representing their country at the highest level. For 2024 we are delighted to welcome teams with both massive star power and great depth."
UNITED CUP GROUPS
PERTH
Group A: Poland, Spain, TBC
Group C: United States, Great Britain, Australia
Group E: Czech Republic, China, Serbia
SYDNEY
Group B: Greece, Canada, TBC
Group D: France, Italy, Germany
Group F: Croatia, Netherlands, Norway
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