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Darren Walton

In-form Gibson, Birrell to lead Australia at BJK Cup

Talia Gibson will head to Europe hoping to help Australia down France in the Billie Jean King Cup. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

Top-50 stars Talia Gibson and Kim Birrell have been named to lead Australia's Billie Jean King Cup team to face France in a crucial play-off tie next month.

The in-form Gibson and Birrell, who both secured breakthrough career-high rankings last month, are joined by two-time WTA champion Maya Joint, and the experienced former world No.1 doubles player Storm Hunter.

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