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2008 Hopman Cup

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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 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.

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

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  1.  United StatesSerena Williams1 (6) and Mardy Fish (39) (champions)
  2.  SerbiaJelena Janković (3) and Novak Djokovic (3) (finalists)
  3.  Czech RepublicLucie Šafářová (23) and Tomáš Berdych (14)
  4.  France – Tatiana Golovin (13) and Arnaud Clément (54)
  5.  ArgentinaGisela 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 TaipeiHsieh 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

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Standings

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Pos. Country W L Matches Sets
1.  Serbia 3 0 7 – 2 15 – 8
2.  France 2 1 6 – 3 13 – 7
3.  Chinese Taipei 1 2 3 – 6 9 – 14
4.  Argentina 0 3 2 – 7 7 – 15

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]
 

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
   

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
 

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
 

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
 

France vs. Chinese Taipei

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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
 

Group B

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Standings

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Pos. Country W L Matches Sets
1.  United States 3 0 8 – 1 16 – 4
2.  India 1 2 4 – 5 10 – 12
3.  Australia 1 2 3 – 6 8 – 12
4.  Czech Republic 1 2 3 – 6 7 – 13

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
   

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
   

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
 

Australia vs. India

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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
 

United States vs. Australia

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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
   

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
   

Final

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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
   
2008 Hopman Cup Champions
United States
United States
Fifth title
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