South Africa at the Hopman Cup
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South Africa is a nation that competed at four consecutive Hopman Cup
tournaments and first competed the 5th annual staging in 1993
. They won the event in 2000
and were also the runners-up three years earlier in 1997
.
1 In the 1997 tie against Switzerland, South Africa's two points came as a result of the male Swiss competitor, Marc Rosset
, withdrawing from his singles match and being unable to compete in the mixed doubles due to injury.
2 In the 1999 tie against Zimbabwe, the South African team conceded one point as a result of their choice not to compete in the mixed doubles.
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...
tournaments and first competed the 5th annual staging in 1993
1993 Hopman Cup
The 1993 Hopman Cup was the fifth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia.- Seeds :# – Steffi Graf and Michael Stich # – Jana Novotná and Petr Korda ...
. They won the event in 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:...
and were also the runners-up three years earlier in 1997
1997 Hopman Cup
-France vs. United States:-Australia vs. France:-Croatia vs. United States:-Australia vs. United States:-Croatia vs. France:-Standings:-Romania vs. Switzerland:-Germany vs. South Africa:-South Africa vs. Switzerland:-Germany vs. Romania:...
.
Players
This is a list of players who have played for South Africa in the Hopman Cup.| Name | Total W-L | Singles W-L | Doubles W-L | First year played | No. of years played |
| 24–20 | 14–9 | 10–11 | 1993 1993 Hopman Cup The 1993 Hopman Cup was the fifth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia.- Seeds :# – Steffi Graf and Michael Stich # – Jana Novotná and Petr Korda ... |
9 | |
| 20–19 | 11–9 | 9–10 | 1993 1993 Hopman Cup The 1993 Hopman Cup was the fifth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia.- Seeds :# – Steffi Graf and Michael Stich # – Jana Novotná and Petr Korda ... |
7 | |
| 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1994 1994 Hopman Cup The 1994 Hopman Cup was the sixth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia. Jana Novotná and Petr Korda of the Czech Republic defeated Anke Huber and Bernd Karbacher of Germany in the final to win the title.-Seeds:#' – Jana Novotná and Petr... |
1 | |
| 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1995 1995 Hopman Cup The 1995 Hopman Cup was the seventh edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia.- Seeds :# – Jana Novotná and Petr Korda # – Anke Huber and Boris Becker ... |
1 |
Results
| Year | Competition | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 1993 Hopman Cup The 1993 Hopman Cup was the fifth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia.- Seeds :# – Steffi Graf and Michael Stich # – Jana Novotná and Petr Korda ... |
Round One | 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.... |
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:... |
0–3 | Lost |
| 1994 1994 Hopman Cup The 1994 Hopman Cup was the sixth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia. Jana Novotná and Petr Korda of the Czech Republic defeated Anke Huber and Bernd Karbacher of Germany in the final to win the title.-Seeds:#' – Jana Novotná and Petr... |
Round One | 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... |
1–2 | Lost |
| 1995 1995 Hopman Cup The 1995 Hopman Cup was the seventh edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia.- Seeds :# – Jana Novotná and Petr Korda # – Anke Huber and Boris Becker ... |
Round One | Burswood Dome, Perth | Australia | 1–2 | Lost |
| 1996 1996 Hopman Cup The 1996 Hopman Cup was the eighth edition of the Hopman Cup that was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, in Perth, Australia.-Teams:# – Iva Majoli and Goran Ivanišević # – Brenda Schultz-McCarthy and Richard Krajicek... |
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... |
1–2 | Lost |
| Round Robin | 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:... |
1–2 | Lost | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Croatia Croatia at the Hopman Cup Croatia is a nation that has competed at three Hopman Cup tournaments since it gained its independence following the break up of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s... |
2–1 | Won | |
| 1997 1997 Hopman Cup -France vs. United States:-Australia vs. France:-Croatia vs. United States:-Australia vs. United States:-Croatia vs. France:-Standings:-Romania vs. Switzerland:-Germany vs. South Africa:-South Africa vs. Switzerland:-Germany vs. Romania:... 1 |
Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Germany | 3–0 | Won |
| 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 | 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 | |
| Final | Burswood Dome, Perth | United States | 1–2 | Lost | |
| 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 :... |
Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | United States | 2–1 | Won |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Germany | 2–1 | Won | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | France | 0–3 | Lost | |
| 1999 1999 Hopman Cup The Hopman Cup XI was played at the Burswood Entertainment Complex located in Perth... 2 |
Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Australia | 2–1 | Won |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | France | 1–2 | Lost | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Zimbabwe Zimbabwe at the Hopman Cup Zimbabwe is a nation that has competed at two Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the 11th Hopman Cup in 1999. Both times Zimbabwe has competed, it has lost in the qualification play-offs.-Players:... |
2–1 | Won | |
| 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:... |
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... |
3–0 | Won |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Sweden | 2–1 | Won | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | United States | 1–2 | Lost | |
| Final | 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... |
3–0 | Won | |
| 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 | Australia | 2–1 | Won |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Thailand | 2–1 | Won | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth | Switzerland | 1–2 | Lost |
1 In the 1997 tie against Switzerland, South Africa's two points came as a result of the male Swiss competitor, Marc Rosset
Marc Rosset
Marc Rosset is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland who is best remembered for winning the men's singles Gold Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games....
, withdrawing from his singles match and being unable to compete in the mixed doubles due to injury.
2 In the 1999 tie against Zimbabwe, the South African team conceded one point as a result of their choice not to compete in the mixed doubles.