US Hopman Cup test for Williams
Williams claimed a Hopman Cup and Australian Open double in 2003 She will team up with Mardy Fish to lead the US challenge at the mixed teams event, starting 29 November.The 26-year-old appeared once before in the tournament, steering the USA to victory in 2003 with James Blake. Williams, who will play in the WTA Championships in Madrid from 6-11 November, also captured the Australian Open title in that year.The eight-time Grand Slam champion won this year’s crown when she
trounced top seed Maria Sharapova 6-1 6-2 in the final in January.In the Hopman Cup, second-seeded Williams and Fish will face a fierce challenge from Serbian duo Novak Djokovic and Jelena Jankovic.Other countries taking part are hosts Australia, France, the Czech Republic, India, Argentina and the winner of the six-nation Asian Hopman Cup.