Slovakia at the Hopman Cup
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Slovakia is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup
tournament on eight occasionz, first competing at the 10th Hopman Cup in 1998
. They have won the title three times: in 1998, 2005
and 2009
.
Before its dissolution
, Slovakia used to form part of Czechoslovakia
which competed at the first four Hopman Cups, from 1989 until 1992.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hopman Cup
The Hopman Cup is an annual international team tennis tournament held in Perth, Western Australia in early January each year, which plays mixed teams on a country by country basis...
tournament on eight occasionz, first competing at the 10th Hopman Cup in 1998
1998 Hopman Cup
The 1998 Hopman Cup was the tenth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia.- Final :...
. They have won the title three times: in 1998, 2005
2005 Hopman Cup
The 2005 Hopman Cup was the seventeenth edition of the Hopman Cup. Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchová and Dominik Hrbatý of Slovakia were the champions, when they defeated Argentina in the final. It was Slovakia's second Hopman Cup win...
and 2009
2009 Hopman Cup
The Hopman Cup XXI corresponds to the 21st edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men's and women's tennis. The tournament was held from 3 January through 9 January 2009 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth, Australia.Eight nations competed...
.
Before its dissolution
Dissolution of Czechoslovakia
The dissolution of Czechoslovakia, which took effect on 1 January 1993, was an event that saw the self-determined separation of the federal state of Czechoslovakia. The Czech Republic and Slovakia, entities which had arisen in 1969 within the framework of Czechoslovak federalisation, became...
, Slovakia used to form part of Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia at the Hopman Cup
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...
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.| Name | Total W-L | Singles W-L | Doubles W-L | First year played | No. of years played |
| 6–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2009 2009 Hopman Cup The Hopman Cup XXI corresponds to the 21st edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men's and women's tennis. The tournament was held from 3 January through 9 January 2009 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth, Australia.Eight nations competed... |
1 | |
| 10–12 | 5–6 | 5–6 | 1998 1998 Hopman Cup The 1998 Hopman Cup was the tenth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia.- Final :... |
3 | |
| 8–11 | 5–6 | 3–5 | 2001 2001 Hopman Cup - Teams and Standings :Note: The team hilighted in grey is the team that goes to the finals.- South Africa vs. Australia :- South Africa vs. Thailand :- Switzerland vs. Australia :- Switzerland vs. South Africa :- Switzerland vs. Thailand :... |
3 | |
| 13–10 | 8–5 | 5–5 | 2001 2001 Hopman Cup - Teams and Standings :Note: The team hilighted in grey is the team that goes to the finals.- South Africa vs. Australia :- South Africa vs. Thailand :- Switzerland vs. Australia :- Switzerland vs. South Africa :- Switzerland vs. Thailand :... |
4 | |
| 13–13 | 8–6 | 5–7 | 1998 1998 Hopman Cup The 1998 Hopman Cup was the tenth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia.- Final :... |
4 | |
| 0–3 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 2000 2000 Hopman Cup -Standings:-Austria vs. Slovakia:-Thailand vs. Australia:-Australia vs. Austria:-Thailand vs. Slovakia:-Austria vs. Thailand:-Japan vs. Australia:-Standings:-South Africa vs. Belgium:-Sweden vs. United States:... |
1 |
Results
| Year | Competition | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 1998 Hopman Cup The 1998 Hopman Cup was the tenth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia.- Final :... |
Qualification Play-Off | Burswood Dome, Perth Perth, Western Australia Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000.... |
Romania Romania at the Hopman Cup Romania is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on three occasions, the first of which was at the 9th annual staging of the tournament in 1997, when they finished fourth in their group... |
2–1 | Won |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Spain Spain at the Hopman Cup Spain is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on twelve occasions, their first appearance coming at the 2nd annual staging of the event in 1990. They have won the tournament three times: in 1990, 2002 and 2010... |
1–2 | Lost | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Sweden | 3–0 | Won | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Australia Australia at the Hopman Cup Australia is a nation that has competed at each edition of the Hopman Cup tournament since the inaugural event in 1989. Australia won the title in 1999 and finished as the runners up in 1989 and 2003.-Players:... |
2–1 | Won | |
| Final | Burswood Dome, Perth | France France at the Hopman Cup France is a nation that competed at four consecutive Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989. Their best result to date came in 1998 when they finished as the runners-up to Slovakia.-Players:... |
2–1 | Won | |
| 1999 1999 Hopman Cup The Hopman Cup XI was played at the Burswood Entertainment Complex located in Perth... |
Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Switzerland Switzerland at the Hopman Cup Switzerland is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on nine occasions, the first being at the 3rd annual staging in 1991. They won the tournament in 1992 and 2001 and were also runners-up in 1996.-Players:... |
2–1 | Won |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Sweden | 1–2 | Lost | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | United States United States at the Hopman Cup The United States have appeared at every Hopman Cup apart from its first edition. The United States have appeared in ten Hopman Cup finals and have a record six victories. They are also the only country to successfully defend the title and hold the record for consecutive final appearances at four... |
0–3 | Lost | |
| 2000 2000 Hopman Cup -Standings:-Austria vs. Slovakia:-Thailand vs. Australia:-Australia vs. Austria:-Thailand vs. Slovakia:-Austria vs. Thailand:-Japan vs. Australia:-Standings:-South Africa vs. Belgium:-Sweden vs. United States:... 1 |
Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Austria Austria at the Hopman Cup Austria is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on five occasions. It first competed at the 2nd annual staging in 1990 and its best result to date came in 1994, when it reached the semifinals.-Players:... |
2–1 | Lost |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Thailand Thailand at the Hopman Cup Thailand is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on two occasions. The nation's first appearance came in 2000, when they won the qualification play-off and went on to reach the final, eventually finishing as the runners-up... |
1–2 | Lost | |
| 2001 2001 Hopman Cup - Teams and Standings :Note: The team hilighted in grey is the team that goes to the finals.- South Africa vs. Australia :- South Africa vs. Thailand :- Switzerland vs. Australia :- Switzerland vs. South Africa :- Switzerland vs. Thailand :... |
Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | United States | 2–1 | Lost |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Belgium Belgium at the Hopman Cup Belgium is a nation that has competed at six Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the 12th Hopman Cup in 2000. Belgium has been the runner-up on one occasion, in 2011, when they finished second in their group but after Serbia's withdrawal from the final due to an abdominal injury sustained... |
2–1 | Won | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Russia Russia at the Hopman Cup Russia is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on seven occasions, their first appearance coming at the 13th annual staging of the event in 2001... |
1–2 | Lost | |
| 2003 2003 Hopman Cup The 2003 Hopman Cup was the fifteenth edition of the Hopman Cup tennis sporting event, held on 28 December 2002 through 4 January 2003 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth, Australia... |
Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Czech Republic Czech Republic at the Hopman Cup The Czech Republic is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on six occasionz, first competing at the 5th Hopman Cup in 1993. Their best result to date is winning the title in 1994.... |
1–2 | Lost |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Australia | 0–3 | Lost | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Italy Italy at the Hopman Cup Italy is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on seven occasions. The nation's first appearance came at the 2nd staging of the event in 1990.-Players:This is a list of players who have played for Italy in the Hopman Cup.-Results:... |
3–0 | Won | |
| 2004 2004 Hopman Cup The 2004 Hopman Cup was the sixteenth Hopman Cup tennis tournament held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth from 3 through 10 January 2004. Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchová and Karol Kučera made the final, but lost to Americans Lindsay Davenport and James Blake.-Hungary vs... 2 |
Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Belgium | 0–3 | Lost |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Hungary Hungary at the Hopman Cup Hungary is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on one occasion, in 2004, when they defeated Canada in the qualification play-off to reach the round robin stage of the tournament where they finished 3rd in their group.-Players:... |
2–1 | Won | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Australia | 2–1 | Won | |
| Final | Burswood Dome, Perth | United States | 1–2 | Lost | |
| 2005 2005 Hopman Cup The 2005 Hopman Cup was the seventeenth edition of the Hopman Cup. Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchová and Dominik Hrbatý of Slovakia were the champions, when they defeated Argentina in the final. It was Slovakia's second Hopman Cup win... 3 |
Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Australia | 1–2 | Lost |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | United States | 2–1 | Won | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Netherlands | 3–0 | Won | |
| Final | Burswood Dome, Perth | Argentina Argentina at the Hopman Cup Argentina is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on four occasions, the first being at the 7th annual staging in 1995. In 2005, Argentina were the tournament runners-up and this remains their best showing to date.-Players:... |
3–0 | Won | |
| 2009 2009 Hopman Cup The Hopman Cup XXI corresponds to the 21st edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men's and women's tennis. The tournament was held from 3 January through 9 January 2009 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth, Australia.Eight nations competed... 4 |
Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | United States | 3–0 | Won |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Australia | 2–1 | Won | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Germany Germany at the Hopman Cup Germany is a nation that has competed at thirteen Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989... |
3–0 | Won | |
| Final | Burswood Dome, Perth | Russia | 3–0 | Won |
1 In 2000, Henrieta Nagyová
Henrieta Nagyová
Henrieta Nagyová is a Slovak female professional tennis player. She turned professional in 1994 and has been ranked as high as the 21st in the world . In recent years her ranking has fallen due to constant injury. In late 2005, she brought her ranking up to a year ending 145, after it fell below 200...
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.
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
Alicia Molik
Alicia Molik is a Australian professional female tennis player. She reached a career high singles rank of number 8 and also won a bronze medal for Australia at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Molik also reached a career high doubles ranking of number 6, and won two grand slam doubles titles, at the...
. 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.
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
Peter Wessels
Peter Wessels is a presently inactive tour professional male tennis player from the Netherlands. He has been ranked as high as 72 in the world ....
, 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.
4 German Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer
Nicolas Kiefer , is a former German professional tennis player. His mother, Nicole, is French. He won a silver medal in men's doubles with partner Rainer Schüttler at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens....
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.