ANALYSIS: An ace for the men, a fault for the women in Hopman Cup's demise
The world tour and its players wanted the ATP Cup to return.
January was identified as the best time for it and Australia fought off competition from other countries to win the rights to host it and keep the best male players in the country over that time. Embracing the ATP Cup was necessary to maintain the integrity of the summer of tennis ahead of the Australian Open, and there is no doubt that on paper the new tournament is a legitimate competition.
A total of 750 rankings points are up for grabs and the $22 million in prize money will be the largest on offer outside of a Grand Slam.Perth will host eight nations in the group stage. The field will have to include four of the top 12 ranked men in the world and eight of the top 24.
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