Serena Williams is set to face Roger Federer in her first event of the 2019 Tennis season when the USA play Switzerland in the mixed doubles at the Hopman Cup.
JUST ANNOUNCED: @rogerfederer and @BelindaBencic will take on @serenawilliams and @FTiafoe in the 2019 @hopmancup. This game is not to be missed! 🎾🏆 #HopmanCup pic.twitter.com/lhnMX9gJNt
— RAC Arena (@RACArena) October 3, 2018
Williams has not played since her controversial US Open final defeat by Naomi Osaka in September.
Meanwhile, Williams will be playing in Australia for the first time since winning the 2017 Australian Open while eight weeks pregnant, having missed last year's tournament as she was not fully fit to return following the birth of daughter Olympia.
The Hopman Cup runs from 29 December until 5 January, with the 2019 Australian Open taking place from 14‑27 January.
The teams are announced. The schedule is confirmed. Excitement is building.
— Hopman Cup (@hopmancup) October 3, 2018
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[Source: BBC]
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