2008 Hopman Cup

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The 2008 Hopman Cup (also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons) corresponds to the 20th edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men's and women's tennis. Eight teams participated in the World Group with one qualifier from the Asian region, Chinese Taipei.

Date29 December 2007 – 4 January 2008
EditionXX
SurfaceHard (indoor)
LocationPerth, Western Australia
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2008 Hopman Cup
Date29 December 2007 – 4 January 2008
EditionXX
SurfaceHard (indoor)
LocationPerth, Western Australia
VenueBurswood Entertainment Complex
Champions
 United States
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The first matches were held on 29 December 2007, and the final took place on 4 January 2008 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, Western Australia.

For the first time in History, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic faced each other in a competitive event. Williams emerged victorious in the mixed doubles rubber alongside Mardy Fish.

Teams and seedings

  1.  United States – Serena Williams1 (6) and Mardy Fish (39) (champions)
  2. Serbia – Jelena Janković (3) and Novak Djokovic (3) (finalists)
  3.  Czech Republic – Lucie Šafářová (23) and Tomáš Berdych (14)
  4.  France – Tatiana Golovin (13) and Arnaud Clément (54)
  5.  Argentina – Gisela Dulko (37) and Juan Ignacio Chela (20)
  6.  Australia – Alicia Molik (56) and Peter Luczak (79)
  7.  India – Sania Mirza (31) and Rohan Bopanna (267)
  8.  Chinese Taipei – Hsieh Su-wei (157) and Lu Yen-hsun (110)
1Due to illness Serena Williams was unable to play the USA's opening tie against India. She was replaced by Meghann Shaughnessy.

Group A

Standings

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Pos. Country W L Matches Sets
1. Serbia 307 – 215 – 8
2.  France 216 – 313 – 7
3.  Chinese Taipei 123 – 69 – 14
4.  Argentina 032 – 77 – 15
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Serbia vs. Chinese Taipei

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Serbia
3		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
30 December 2007, 10:30 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
Chinese Taipei
0
1 2 3
1 Serbia
Chinese Taipei		 Jelena Janković
Hsieh Su-wei		 6
4		 6
4		    
2 Serbia
Chinese Taipei		 Novak Djokovic
Lu Yen-hsun		 7
5		 2
6		 6
3		  
3 Serbia
Chinese Taipei		 Jelena Janković / Novak Djokovic
Hsieh Su-wei / Lu Yen-hsun		 3
6		 6
2		 10
8		  
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France vs. Argentina

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France
2		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
30 December 2007, 18:00 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
Argentina
1
1 2 3
1 France
Argentina		 Tatiana Golovin
Gisela Dulko		 6
4		 6
3		    
2 France
Argentina		 Arnaud Clément
Juan Ignacio Chela		 3
6		 1
6		    
3 France
Argentina		 Tatiana Golovin / Arnaud Clément
Gisela Dulko / Juan Ignacio Chela		 6
3		 6
2		    
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Serbia vs. France

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Serbia
2		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
2 January 2008, 10:30 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
France
1
1 2 3
1 Serbia
France		 Jelena Janković
Tatiana Golovin		 1
0		     retired
 
2 Serbia
France		 Novak Djokovic
Arnaud Clément		 6
3		 6
3		    
3 Serbia
France		 Jelena Janković / Novak Djokovic
Tatiana Golovin / Arnaud Clément		 5
7		 6
4		 77
65		  
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Argentina vs. Chinese Taipei

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Argentina
0		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
2 January 2008, 18:00 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
Chinese Taipei
3
1 2 3
1 Argentina
Chinese Taipei		 Gisela Dulko
Hsieh Su-wei		 6
3		 62
77		 5
7		  
2 Argentina
Chinese Taipei		 Juan Ignacio Chela
Lu Yen-hsun		 3
6		 4
6		    
3 Argentina
Chinese Taipei		 Gisela Dulko / Juan Ignacio Chela
Hsieh Su-wei / Lu Yen-hsun		 6
3		 4
6		 64
710		  
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Serbia vs. Argentina

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Serbia
2		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
3 January 2008, 18:00 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
Argentina
1
1 2 3
1 Serbia
Argentina		 Jelena Janković
Gisela Dulko		 712
610		     retired
 
2 Serbia
Argentina		 Novak Djokovic
Juan Ignacio Chela		 6
2		 6
3		    
3 Serbia
Argentina		 Jelena Janković / Novak Djokovic
Gisela Dulko / Juan Ignacio Chela		 6
1		 3
6		 77
65		  
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France vs. Chinese Taipei

More information France 3, Chinese Taipei 0 ...

France
3		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
3 January 2008, 18:00 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
Chinese Taipei
0
1 2 3
1 France
Chinese Taipei		 Tatiana Golovin
Hsieh Su-wei		 6
1		 6
1		    
2 France
Chinese Taipei		 Arnaud Clément
Lu Yen-hsun		 77
64		 6
4		    
3 France
Chinese Taipei		 Tatiana Golovin / Arnaud Clément
Hsieh Su-wei / Lu Yen-hsun		 6
4		 4
6		 78
66		  
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Group B

Standings

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Pos. Country W L Matches Sets
1.  United States 308 – 116 – 4
2.  India 124 – 510 – 12
3.  Australia 123 – 68 – 12
4.  Czech Republic 123 – 67 – 13
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United States vs. India

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United States
2		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
29 December 2007, 10:30 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
India
1
1 2 3
1 United States
India		 Meghann Shaughnessy
Sania Mirza		 6
3		 4
6		 6
3		  
2 United States
India		 Mardy Fish
Rohan Bopanna		 6
2		 6
4		    
3 United States
India		 Meghann Shaughnessy / Mardy Fish
Sania Mirza / Rohan Bopanna		 4
6		 4
6		    
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Czech Republic vs. Australia

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Czech Republic
1		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
29 December 2007, 18:00 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
Australia
2
1 2 3
1 Czech Republic
Australia		 Lucie Šafářová
Alicia Molik		 5
7		 2
6		    
2 Czech Republic
Australia		 Tomáš Berdych
Peter Luczak		 710
68		 6
4		    
3 Czech Republic
Australia		 Lucie Šafářová / Tomáš Berdych
Alicia Molik / Peter Luczak		 5
7		 3
6		    
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United States vs. Czech Republic

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United States
3		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
31 December 2007, 10:30 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
Czech Republic
0
1 2 3
1 United States
Czech Republic		 Serena Williams
Lucie Šafářová		 6
0		 2
6		 7
5		  
2 United States
Czech Republic		 Serena Williams / Mardy Fish
Lucie Šafářová / Tomáš Berdych		 6
0		      
retired
3 United States
Czech Republic		 Mardy Fish
Tomáš Berdych		       w/o
 
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Australia vs. India

More information Australia 1, India 2 ...

Australia
1		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
1 January 2008, 10:30 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
India
2
1 2 3
1 Australia
India		 Alicia Molik
Sania Mirza		 2
6		 6
2		 4
6		  
2 Australia
India		 Peter Luczak
Rohan Bopanna		 77
62		 6
3		    
3 Australia
India		 Alicia Molik / Peter Luczak
Sania Mirza / Rohan Bopanna		 2
6		 6
4		 612
714		  
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United States vs. Australia

More information United States 3, Australia 0 ...

United States
3		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
3 January 2008, 10:30 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
Australia
0
1 2 3
1 United States
Australia		 Serena Williams
Alicia Molik		 6
2		 710
68		    
2 United States
Australia		 Mardy Fish
Peter Luczak		 77
65		 712
610		    
3 United States
Australia		 Serena Williams / Mardy Fish
Alicia Molik / Peter Luczak		 6
2		 6
3		    
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Czech Republic vs. India

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Czech Republic
2		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
3 January 2008, 10:30 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
India
1
1 2 3
1 Czech Republic
India		 Lucie Šafářová
Sania Mirza		 6
2		 4
6		 6
3		  
2 Czech Republic
India		 Tomáš Berdych
Rohan Bopanna		 6
4		 6
0		    
3 Czech Republic
India		 Lucie Šafářová / Tomáš Berdych
Sania Mirza / Rohan Bopanna		 3
6		 2
6		    
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Final

Serbia vs. United States

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Serbia
1		 Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
4 January 2008, 18:00 AWST (UTC+9)
hard (indoors)
United States
2
1 2 3
1 Serbia
United States		 Jelena Janković
Serena Williams		        
w/o
2 Serbia
United States		 Novak Djokovic
Mardy Fish		 6
2		 64
77		 77
64		  
3 Serbia
United States		 Jelena Janković / Novak Djokovic
Serena Williams / Mardy Fish		 65
77		 2
6		    
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2008 Hopman Cup Champions
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