Hopman Cup mixed-team tennis event to be played in Italy in July

NEW DELHI: This year’s Hopman Cup will be played in the southern Italian city of Bari, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced on Thursday.

The mixed-team tournament featuring squads from Italy, France, Spain, Greece, Canada and reigning champion Croatia is scheduled for July 16-20 — the week after Wimbledon.

Hopman Cup teams consist of one male and one female player. Ties feature one men’s singles match, one women’s singles match and a mixed doubles match. The tournament does not award ranking points. Agencies

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