Germans stand in way of Aussie title shot

Australia can win Group A and claim a spot in the Saturday's Hopman Cup final of the Hopman Cup with a win over tournament favourites Germany.

Matthew Eden with Ashleigh Barty have a chance to make the Hopman Cup final in Perth. Source: AAP

Two of the world's best players stand between Australia and a place in the Hopman Cup final in Perth on Saturday night.

For Ashleigh Barty and Matt Ebden to finish on top of Group A and advance to the decider, they will need to beat tournament favourites Germany, represented by world No.2 Angelique Kerber and world No.4 Alexander Zverev, in their tie on Friday night.

Ebden will face Zverev for the first time.

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