World number one Serena Williams and British star Andy Murray will start their 2016 seasons at the Hopman Cup in Perth, organisers said Wednesday.
An exhausted Williams cut her 2015 season short this month, pulling out of both the China Open and the year-ending WTA Finals, saying she needed “time to heal”.
But the American great will be back on court for the January 3-9 tournament as she prepares to defend her Australian Open title at Melbourne Park later that month.
Murray will partner Heather Watson for Britain while retiring Australian star Lleyton Hewitt will play alongside Casey Dellacqua.
