The unique mixed teams Hopman Cup in Perth has been axed after 31 years and replaced by the ATP World Team Cup, officials said on Thursday in a revamp of the season-opening tennis calendar.
Two of the three cities to host the new men-only tournament — Sydney and Brisbane — had already been announced with Perth now confirmed as the third.
It means the popular Hopman Cup, won this year by Swiss pair Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic, has had to make way.
However, the International Tennis Federation said it is keen to keep the mixed team format alive and had received interest from cities around the world keen to host the Hopman Cup.
"We are in discussions with potential partners to decide where and when this tournament will be next hosted," said ITF president David Haggerty.
"We will keep the Hopman Cup alive and look forward to successful future editions of this unique event."