Williams claimed a Hopman Cup and Australian Open double in 2003
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Serena Williams will begin preparations for her Australian Open title defence at the Hopman Cup in Perth.
She will team up with Mardy Fish to lead the US challenge at the mixed teams event, starting 29 December.
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.
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