Overview
- Both players confirmed debuts for Great Britain and were hailed by tournament director Stephen Farrow for adding star power.
- Play runs January 2–11 in Perth and Sydney, with the official draw scheduled for November 17.
- Each tie features one men’s singles, one women’s singles, and one mixed doubles match, so the pair could team up in the mixed rubber depending on selection.
- Raducanu and Draper ended their 2025 seasons early due to health and injury issues, with planned exhibition tune-ups before heading to Australia.
- Hosts Australia confirmed Alex de Minaur with Maya Joint, and Poland will field Iga Swiatek with Hubert Hurkacz as early team line-ups take shape.