Saturday, 27 December 2014

world No.1 Serena Williams Set for Hopman Cup

  HOPMAN Cup tournament director Paul Kilderry has ­assured tennis fans world No.1 Serena Williams has booked her flights to Perth and will take her place in next week’s event at Perth Arena.
With three players having ­already pulled out of the mixed teams event through injury, ­Kilderry said the tournament’s headline act would arrive late this week and attend the ­Hopman Cup ball on Saturday night.
Williams, 33, has her sights set on becoming the first player to win the Hopman Cup three times.
“It’s not even a question, not even a doubt. She’ll be here,’’ Kilderry said. “Obviously she’s a headliner wherever she goes in the world. She’s probably the most famous female athlete on the planet. She’s a great star and a great attraction for us.’’
Williams will team up with world No.19 John Isner, who ­replaced rising star Jack Sock (hip). The late change strengthens the US team as the nation tries to win the Hopman Cup for a seventh time.

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