It was originally supposed to take place with 24 teams in Brisbane, Perth and Sydney from 1 to 10 January 2021, but was changed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Following a case of COVID-19 in the tournament's quarantine hotel, all matches scheduled for 4 February have been suspended.[4]
Team Serbia was the defending champion, but got eliminated in the group stage. Team Russia won the tournament, defeating Italy 2–0 in the final.[5][6]
ATP ranking points
Type
Player ranked
Round
Points per win vs. opponent ranked
No. 1–10
No. 11–20
No. 21–30
No. 31–50
No. 51–100
No. 101–250
No. 251+
Singles
No. 1–250
Final
220
180
140
100
75
45
30
Semifinals
150
130
100
70
45
30
20
Group stage
75
65
50
35
25
20
15
No. 251+
Final
55
45
30
Semifinals
45
30
20
Group stage
25
15
10
Doubles
Any
Final
100
Semifinals
75
Group stage
50
Maximum 500 points for undefeated singles player, 250 points for doubles.[7]
Entries
11 countries qualified based on the ATP ranking of its highest-ranked singles player on 4 January 2021, and their commitment to play at the event. Host country Australia received a wild card.[8][9] Switzerland withdrew after world number 5 Roger Federer was ruled unfit to compete at the event due to a knee injury.[10]