2018-19 Hopman Cup Dec 29 - Jan 05,2019 - Roger Federer beat Serena Williams in the Mixed Doubles

Roger Federer's Switzerland beat Serena Williams' USA as the two tennis greats met on court for the first time at the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia.

 

Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic beat Serena Williams and Frances Tiafoe 4-2 4-3 (5-3) in a mixed-doubles contest to secure a 2-1 win in the round-robin tie.

Before the mixed-doubles contest, Federer beat Tiafoe 6-4 6-1 before Williams levelled the tie with a 4-6 6-4 6-3 victory over Bencic.

The Hopman Cup comprises two singles and a mixed doubles match between nations in a round-robin format with two groups of four.

The winners of each group will contest Saturday's final
 The Hopman Cup is an annual international eight-team indoor hardcourt tennis tournament held in Perth

The championship is named in honour of Harry Hopman (1906–1985), an Australian tennis player and coach who guided the country to 15 Davis Cup titles between 1938 and 1969.