Spain drew 1-1 with Australia at their Hopman Cup Group A tie here after David Ferrer won 7-6 (7-1), 7-5 over Matt Ebden on Wednesday.
The mixed doubles match that will bring Ferrer and his compatriot Garbiñe Muguruza against Ebden and Ashleigh Barty, would decide the tie winner, reports Efe.
Earlier in the day, Muguruza lost to Barty 6-3, 6-4, which briefly gave Australia the lead over Spain.
Spain lost its first three matches against Germany in their first round-robin tie.
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