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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