Yugoslavia at the Hopman Cup

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Yugoslavia
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First year 1989
Years played3
Hopman Cup titles1 (1991)
Most total wins Monica Seles (8–0)
Most singles winsMonica Seles (4–0)
Most doubles winsMonica Seles (4–0)
Goran Prpić (4–0)
Best doubles teamMonica Seles & Goran Prpić (4–0)
Most years played Slobodan Živojinović (2)

Yugoslavia is a nation that competed at three consecutive Hopman Cup tournaments before the breakup of the country in the early 1990s. It first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989. Yugoslavia won the tournament on one occasion, in 1991. [1]

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Players

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

NameTotal W–LSingles W–LDoubles W–LFirst year playedNo. of years played
Sabrina Goleš 0–20–10–1 1990 1
Goran Prpić 6–22–24–0 1991 1
Monica Seles 8–04–04–0 1991 1
Karmen Škulj 0–20–10–1 1989 1
Slobodan Živojinović 0–40–20–2 1989 2

Results

YearCompetitionLocationOpponentScoreResult
1989 First Round Burswood Dome, Perth Sweden 0–3Lost
1990 First RoundBurswood Dome, Perth Australia 0–3Lost
1991 First RoundBurswood Dome, Perth Italy 3–0Won
QuarterfinalsBurswood Dome, Perth Soviet Union 2–1Won
SemifinalsBurswood Dome, Perth France 2–1Won
FinalBurswood Dome, Perth United States 3–0Won

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References

  1. "Tense Battle In Hopman Cup Final". www.hopmancup.com. 5 Jan 2002. Retrieved 9 Oct 2011.

See also

Croatia at the Hopman Cup
Serbia and Montenegro at the Hopman Cup