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. This was their only time winning the event, but they did finish as the runners-up in 1992.

Czechoslovakia
First year1989
Years played4
Hopman Cup titles1 (1989)
Runners-up1 (1992)
Most total winsHelena Suková (15–3)
Most singles winsHelena Suková (6–3)
Most doubles winsHelena Suková (9–0)
Best doubles teamHelena Suková &
Karel Nováček (4–0)
Most years playedHelena Suková (3)

Since the peaceful split of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia at the start of 1993, both new nations have competed in the Hopman Cup.[1]

Players edit

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

Name Total W–L Singles W–L Doubles W–L First year played No. of years played
Petr Korda 6–2 2–2 4–0 1990 2
Miloslav Mečíř 3–2 0–2 3–0 1989 1
Karel Nováček 5–3 1–3 4–0 1992 1
Regina Rajchrtová 2–2 0–2 2–0 1991 1
Helena Suková 15–3 6–3 9–0 1989 3

Results edit

Year Competition Location Opponent Score Result
1989 1 Round One Burswood Dome, Perth   Japan 2–1 Won
Semifinals Burswood Dome, Perth   Sweden 2–1 Won
Final Burswood Dome, Perth   Australia 2–0 Won
1990 Quarterfinals Burswood Dome, Perth   France 3–0 Won
Semifinals Burswood Dome, Perth   Spain 1–2 Lost
1991 First Round Burswood Dome, Perth   Germany 2–1 Won
Quarterfinals Burswood Dome, Perth   United States 1–2 Lost
1992 First Round Burswood Dome, Perth   Japan 2–1 Won
Quarterfinals Burswood Dome, Perth   United States 2–1 Won
Semifinals Burswood Dome, Perth   Germany 2–1 Won
Final Burswood Dome, Perth    Switzerland 1–2 Lost

1 The men's singles dead rubber in the final against Australia was not played due to Pat Cash of Australia suffering illness during the mixed doubles.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Nations Records". www.hopmancup.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-05. Retrieved 18 Oct 2011.
  2. ^ "Past Results – Hopman Cup I (28th Dec – 1st Jan 1989)". www.hopmancup.com. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 18 Oct 2011.

See also edit