Slovakia at the Hopman Cup

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]

Slovakia
First year1998
Years played8
Hopman Cup titles3 (1998, 2005, 2009)
Runners-up1 (2004)
Most total winsDominik 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 teamKarina Habšudová &
Karol Kučera (4–4)
Most years playedDominik Hrbatý (4)
Karol Kučera (4)

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.

Name Total W-L Singles W-L Doubles W-L First year played No. of years played
Dominika Cibulková6–04–02–020091
Karina Habšudová10–125–65–619983
Daniela Hantuchová8–115–63–520013
Dominik Hrbatý13–108–55–520014
Karol Kučera13–138–65–719984
Henrieta Nagyová0–30–20–120001

Results
Year Competition Location Opponent Score Result
1998 Qualification Play-Off Burswood Dome, Perth Romania 2–1 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Spain 1–2 Lost
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Sweden 3–0 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Australia 2–1 Won
Final Burswood Dome, Perth France 2–1 Won
1999 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Switzerland 2–1 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Sweden 1–2 Lost
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth United States 0–3 Lost
2000 1 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Austria 2–1 Lost
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Thailand 1–2 Lost
2001 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth United States 2–1 Lost
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Belgium 2–1 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Russia 1–2 Lost
2003 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Czech Republic 1–2 Lost
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Australia 0–3 Lost
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Italy 3–0 Won
2004 2 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Belgium 0–3 Lost
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Hungary 2–1 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Australia 2–1 Won
Final Burswood Dome, Perth United States 1–2 Lost
2005 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 3–0 Won
2009 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 3–0 Won
Final Burswood Dome, Perth Russia 3–0 Won

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

References
  1. "Nations Records". www.hopmancup.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  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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