Final six teams unveiled for inaugural ATP Cup

A Grigor Dimitrov-led Bulgaria was among final six teams anunced Thursday for ATP Cup in Australia -- new world tennis team event. Chile, Poland, Uruguay, Moldova and rway were or countries to make gre, based on ranking of ir number one singles player at second entry deline of vember 13. rest of 24-nation field was anunced in September, although Switzerland later pulled out after Roger Federer opted to skip tournament.

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Final six teams unveiled

field will be split into six groups across Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth. As highest-qualifying country at second deline, Bulgaria replaces Swiss and join Belgium and Andy Murray-led Great Britain in Group C in Sydney. championship takes place from January 3-12 in le-up to year's first Grand Slam, Australian Open in Melbourne.

World number one vak Djokovic will begin his 2020 season representing Serbia with Dusan Lajovic in Brisbane, against France, South Africa, and Chile. Spain's Rafael Nal will kick off his campaign in Perth alongside Roberto Bautista Agut facing Japan, Georgia, and Uruguay. Eight teams -- with up to five players each -- will emerge from round-robin st to compete in kckout phase in Sydney until one is left standing with ties comprising two singles and one double match.

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Most of world's top 30, minus Federer, are taking part. new-look start to year offers Aus$22 million ($15 million) in prize money and a maximum of 750 singles and 250 doubles ATP rankings points. It will be held on back of a revamped Davis Cup, run by International Tennis Federation in vember, bringing toger 18 nations in one place for a week at end of 2019 season.

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ATP Cup draw

Group A (Brisbane) - Serbia, France, South Africa, Chile Group B (Perth) - Spain, Japan, Georgia, Uruguay Group C (Sydney) - Bulgaria, Belgium, Great Britain, Moldova Group D (Perth) - Russia, Italy, USA, rway Group E (Sydney) - Austria, Croatia, Argentina, Poland Group F (Brisbane) - Germany, Greece, Cana, Australia.

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