Slovakia at the Hopman Cup

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Slovakia
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First year 1998
Years played8
Hopman Cup titles3 (1998, 2005, 2009)
Runners-up1 (2004)
Most total wins Dominik Hrbatý (13–10)
Karol Kučera (13–13)
Most singles winsDominik Hrbatý (8–5)
Karol Kučera (8–6)
Most doubles winsDominik Hrbatý (5–5)
Karol Kučera (5–7)
Best doubles team Karina Habšudová &
Karol Kučera (4–4)
Most years playedDominik Hrbatý (4)
Karol Kučera (4)

Slovakia is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on eight occasions, first competing at the 10th Hopman Cup in 1998. They have won the title three times: in 1998, 2005 and 2009. [1] [2]

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Before its dissolution, Slovakia used to form part of Czechoslovakia which competed at the first four Hopman Cups, from 1989 until 1992.

Players

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

NameTotal W–LSingles W–LDoubles W–LFirst year playedNo. of years played
Dominika Cibulková 6–04–02–0 2009 1
Karina Habšudová 10–125–65–6 1998 3
Daniela Hantuchová 8–115–63–5 2001 3
Dominik Hrbatý 13–108–55–5 2001 4
Karol Kučera 13–138–65–7 1998 4
Henrieta Nagyová 0–30–20–1 2000 1

Results

YearCompetitionLocationOpponentScoreResult
1998 Qualification Play-Off Burswood Dome, Perth Romania 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Spain 1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Sweden 3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Australia 2–1Won
FinalBurswood Dome, Perth France 2–1Won
1999 Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Switzerland 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthSweden1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth United States 0–3Lost
2000 1Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Austria 2–1Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Thailand 1–2Lost
2001 Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthUnited States2–1Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Belgium 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Russia 1–2Lost
2003 Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Czech Republic 1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthAustralia0–3Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Italy 3–0Won
2004 2Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthBelgium0–3Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Hungary 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthAustralia2–1Won
FinalBurswood Dome, PerthUnited States1–2Lost
2005 3Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthAustralia1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthUnited States2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Netherlands 3–0Won
FinalBurswood Dome, Perth Argentina 3–0Won
2009 4Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthUnited States3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthAustralia2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth Germany 3–0Won
FinalBurswood Dome, PerthRussia3–0Won

1 In 2000, Henrieta Nagyová was forced to retire during her singles match in the tie against Thailand and was also unable to compete in the mixed doubles, thus forfeiting both points. Because of this injury, Slovakia was unable to play in their final tie against Australia. [3]
2 In the final round robin tie of 2004, Australia had to concede both the women's singles and the mixed doubles to Slovakia due to an injury to Alicia Molik. As group leaders, Australia were also due to play in the final but were unable to following Molik's injury, thus Slovakia was promoted to the final against the United States. [4] [5]
3 In the 2005 tie versus the Netherlands, the Netherlands had to forfeit both the men's singles and the mixed doubles due to an injury to the Dutch competitor, Peter Wessels, giving Slovakia a two-point advantage. In the final, after losing the two singles matches, Argentina conceded victory to Slovakia in the mixed doubles dead rubber as a walkover. [6] [7]
4 German Nicolas Kiefer was forced to retire in the men's singles versus Slovakia and was unable to compete in the mixed doubles, thus conceding both points to the Slovaks. In the final, after losing both singles matches, Russia chose not to play the dead rubber mixed doubles, thus forfeiting the point to Slovakia. [2]

See also

Czechoslovakia at the Hopman Cup

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References

  1. ↑ "Nations Records". www.hopmancup.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Past Results - Hopman Cup XXI (3rd - 9th Jan 2009)". www.hopmancup.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Past Results - Hopman Cup XII (1st - 8th January 2000)". www.hopmancup.com. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  4. ↑ "Injury Scare For Aussies". www.hopmancup.com. 8 January 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  5. ↑ "Australia out of Cup Final". www.hopmancup.com. 9 January 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  6. ↑ "Slovaks into Hopman Cup Final". www.hopmancup.com. 6 January 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "Slovaks Claim the Hopman Cup". www.hopmancup.com. 8 January 2005. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
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