• Hopman Cup

Djokovic and Ivanovic to form Serbian dream team

ESPN staff
August 3, 2010
Novak Djokovic will partner Ana Ivanovic at the Hopman Cup © Getty Images
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Novak Djokovic will team up with former world No. 1 Ana Ivanovic at next year's Hopman Cup.

The world No. 2 will return to the Burswood Dome in Perth in January for the team championship for the first time in three years. On his last appearance in the competition, Djokovic partnered Jelena Jankovic to the final, where they lost to Serena Williams and Mardy Fish. Djokovic went on to win the Australian Open later that month.

"I'm looking forward to going back to the Hopman Cup," Djokovic said. "For me, it was a good preparation for the Australian Open. I look forward to playing with Ana and trying to win the Hopman Cup."

Williams has confirmed her participation in the event for the third time, partnering record-breaker John Isner. Meanwhile, seven-time Grand Slam champion Justine Henin will make her Hopman Cup debut, partnering Steve Darcis for Belgium.Also confirmed to play are Lleyton Hewitt and Gael Monfils.

The 2010 final saw Britain's Andy Murray and Laura Robson lose 2-1 to Tommy Robredo and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez.

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