Sydney (AFP)
World No.1 Novak Djokovic will take Serbia to the new "ATP Cup", which will take place from January 3 to 12, 2020, when he will meet again in Brisbane in the group stage in France according to the draw made on Monday in Sydney.
In this group A, South Africa will complete the set as well as a team yet to be named.
France will have Gaël Monfils for player N.1 (12th world).
Eighteen nations are already qualified according to the standings on 9 September, in addition to Australia, the host country. The last five nations will be determined on November 13th.
The competition will start with a group stage (six pools of four teams)
The world No.2, Rafael Nadal, at the head of Spain, will evolve in Perth in group B with Japan, Georgia and a fourth team to be determined.
His next ATP rider, Roger Federer, will lead Switzerland to Sydney in Group C, where Belgium, Great Britain and one more team are coming.
Twenty-seven of the world's top thirty players have agreed to take part, as well as Andy Murray, whose protected classification has qualified Britain.
The composition of the ATP World Cup groups (5 players per team):
Group A (Brisbane): Serbia, France, South Africa and 1 team to be determined
Group B (Perth): Spain, Japan, Georgia and 1 team to be determined
Group C (Sydney): Switzerland, Belgium, Great Britain and 1 team to be determined
Group D (Perth): Russia, Italy, United States and 1 team to be determined
Group E (Sydney): Austria, Croatia, Argentina and 1 team to be determined
Group F (Brisbane): Germany, Greece, Canada, Australia
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