Czechoslovakia at the Hopman Cup

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Czechoslovakia
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First year 1989
Years played4
Hopman Cup titles1 (1989)
Runners-up1 (1992)
Most total wins Helena Suková (15–3)
Most singles winsHelena Suková (6–3)
Most doubles winsHelena Suková (9–0)
Best doubles teamHelena Suková &
Karel Nováček (4–0)
Most years playedHelena Suková (3)

Czechoslovakia is a nation that competed at four consecutive Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989, winning the event. This was their only time winning the event, but they did finish as the runners-up in 1992.

Contents

Since the peaceful split of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia at the start of 1993, both new nations have competed in the Hopman Cup. [1]

Players

This is a list of players who have played for Czechoslovakia in the Hopman Cup.

NameTotal W–LSingles W–LDoubles W–LFirst year playedNo. of years played
Petr Korda 6–22–24–0 1990 2
Miloslav Mečíř 3–20–23–0 1989 1
Karel Nováček 5–31–34–0 1992 1
Regina Rajchrtová 2–20–22–0 1991 1
Helena Suková 15–36–39–0 1989 3

Results

YearCompetitionLocationOpponentScoreResult
1989 1Round One Burswood Dome, Perth Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2–1Won
SemifinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2–1Won
FinalBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–0Won
1990 QuarterfinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of France.svg  France 3–0Won
SemifinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 1–2Lost
1991 First RoundBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 2–1Won
QuarterfinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1–2Lost
1992 First RoundBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 2–1Won
QuarterfinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the United States.svg  United States 2–1Won
SemifinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 2–1Won
FinalBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Switzerland.svg   Switzerland 1–2Lost

1 The men's singles dead rubber in the final against Australia was not played due to Pat Cash of Australia suffering illness during the mixed doubles. [2]

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References

  1. "Nations Records". www.hopmancup.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-05. Retrieved 18 Oct 2011.
  2. "Past Results – Hopman Cup I (28th Dec – 1st Jan 1989)". www.hopmancup.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 18 Oct 2011.

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