Uzbekistan have pulled out of the inaugural Asian Hopman Cup to focus on the Asian Games, the organisers said on Wednesday. Philippines have replaced them in the six-nation mixed team event starting on Thursday whose winners qualify for the Hopman Cup to be held in Perth, Australia from December 30.
Hosts India, China and Japan have been drawn in Group A and Taiwan, Thailand and Philippines in Group B. The two group winners will meet in Sunday's final.