Germany at the Hopman Cup

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Germany
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First year 1989
Years played18
Hopman Cup titles2 (1993, 1995)
Runners-up2 (1994, 2018, 2019)
Most total wins Anke Huber (13–12)
Most singles winsAnke Huber (10–3)
Most doubles wins Alexander Zverev (6–8)
Best doubles team Angelique Kerber &
Alexander Zverev (4–4)
Most years playedAnke Huber
Alexander Zverev (4)

Germany is a nation that has competed at fourteen Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989 (competing in 1989 under the name West Germany). Germany reached the final for three consecutive years between 1993 and 1995, finishing as the runners-up in 1994 but winning the tournament on the other two occasions.

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Players

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

Name   Total    
W–L
Singles
W–L
Doubles
W–L
First
year
Years
played
Boris Becker 5–35–00–3 1992 2
Petra Begerow 0–60–30–3 1997 1
Isabel Cueto 1–11–00–1 1991 1
Steffi Graf 8–46–12–3 1989 3
Anna-Lena Grönefeld 4–61–53–1 2005 2
Tommy Haas 5–103–62–4 1998 3
Anke Huber 13–1210–33–9 1994 4
Bernd Karbacher 5–93–42–5 1994 2
Angelique Kerber 12–48–04–4 2018 2
Nicolas Kiefer 3–62–31–3 2006 2
Philipp Kohlschreiber 0–50–30–2 2010 1
Patrik Kühnen 2–21–11–1 1989 1
Sabine Lisicki 5–104–51–5 2009 3
Tatjana Malek 0–40–20–2 2013 1
Andrea Petkovic 2–51–31–2 2013 2
Martin Sinner 2–41–21–2 1996 1
Carl-Uwe Steeb 0–20–10–1 1991 1
Michael Stich 3–22–11–1 1993 1
Alexander Zverev 13–157–76–8 2016 4

Results

YearCompetitionLocationOpponentScoreResult
1989 Round One Burswood Dome, Perth Flag of France.svg  France 3–0Won
SemifinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–2Lost
1991 Round OneBurswood Dome, Perth Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia 1–2Lost
1992 QuarterfinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of France.svg  France 2–1Won
SemifinalsBurswood Dome, Perth Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czechoslovakia 1–2Lost
1993 QuarterfinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2–1Won
SemifinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of France.svg  France 2–1Won
FinalBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–1Won
1994 Round OneBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2–1Won
QuarterfinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the United States.svg  United States 2–1Won
SemifinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 2–1Won
FinalBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1–2Lost
1995 QuarterfinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 2–1Won
SemifinalsBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of France.svg  France 2–1Won
FinalBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3–0Won
1996 Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0–3Lost
1997 Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0–3Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 0–3Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 0–3Lost
1998 Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of France.svg  France 0–3Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1–2Lost
2005 1Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1–2Lost
2006 2Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0–3Lost
2009 3Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the United States.svg  United States 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0–3Lost
2010 4Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 0–2Lost
2013 5Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0-3Lost
Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–2Lost
Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 0–3Lost
2016 Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–3Lost
Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of France.svg  France 2–1Won
Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0–2Lost
2017 Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of France.svg  France 1–2Lost
Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1–2Lost
Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2–1Won
2018 Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2–1Won
Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–0Won
Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–1Won
FinalPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1–2Lost
2019 Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 3–0Won
Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of France.svg  France 2–1Won
Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–1Won
FinalPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1−2Lost

1 In the last tie against Argentina, Tommy Haas strained his thigh muscle during the singles match and was both forced to retire from this match and forfeit the mixed doubles, thus defaulting both points. [1]
2 Due to a back problem, Nikolas Kiefer was unable to play the final tie against the Netherlands therefore Germany had to forfeit two points. [2]
3 Nikolas Kiefer tore two ligaments in his ankle during his singles match in the final tie against Slovakia. He was forced to retire from that match and was unable to participate in the mixed doubles, thus losing both points. [3]
4 The mixed doubles in the final tie against Kazakhstan was not played.
5 Andrea Petkovic strained her knee and was forced to retire from this match and the mixed doubles, thus losing both points and was replaced by Tajana Malek. Australian junior Thanasi Kokkinakis joined the mixed third rubber match against Serbia after Haas resign. [4]

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