Russians Karen Khachanov and Veronika Kudermetova will make their first appearance at the Trophies of Northern Palmyra international team exhibition tournament, which will be held in St. Petersburg from December 1-3.

Both athletes will be the leaders in their respective teams. Karen Khachanov, ranked No. 15 in the ATP world rankings, will play for Svetlana Kuznetsova's Lions team, while Veronika Kudermetova (No. 19 WTA) will strengthen the Sphinxes team led by Nikolay Davydenko.