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Matthew Ebden will represent Australia in the Hopman Cup after Nick Kyrgios was forced to withdraw through injury.
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Kyrgios, a surprise Wimbledon quarter-finalist, had been due to partner Casey Dellacqua in the international mixed team event, which begins in Perth on Sunday.
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However, a back problem has ruled the 19-year-old out of the competition, giving Ebden - the world number 231 - a chance to impress.
A message from the Hopman Cup's official Twitter account confirmed Kyrgios' withdrawal.
It read: "Nick #Kyrgios has been forced to withdraw from #HopmanCup due to a back injury. We welcome WA's own @MattEbden to replace him."
Australia have been grouped with France, Great Britain and Poland in Group B and face the latter on Sunday.
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