Croatia at the Hopman Cup explained

Type:Hopman
Croatia
First Year:1996
Years Played:4
Titles:2 (1996, 2023)
Player Wins:Goran Ivanišević (9–3)
Singles Wins:Goran Ivanišević (5–1)
Doubles Wins:Goran Ivanišević (4–2)
Iva Majoli (4–2)
Best Doubles:Goran Ivanišević & Iva Majoli (4–2)
Most Years:Goran Ivanišević (2)
Iva Majoli (2)

Croatia is a nation that has competed at three Hopman Cup tournaments since it gained its independence following the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s. It first competed in the Hopman Cup in 1996 and went on to win the title that year. Sixteen years after last participation (2007) Croatia won second title at 2023.

Players

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

NameTotal W–LSingles W–LDoubles W–LFirst year playedNo. of years played
2–3 2–1 0–2 1
0–5 0–3 0–2 1
4–1 2–1 2–0 1
9–3 5–1 4–2 2
7–6 3–4 4–2 2
4–1 2–1 2–0 1

Results

YearCompetitionLocationOpponentScoreResult
1996 1Round Robin1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 3–0Won
FinalBurswood Dome, Perth 2–1Won
1997Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 2–1Won
2007Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 0–3Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 2–1Won
2023Round RobinNice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice2–1Won
Round RobinNice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice2–1Won
FinalNice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice2–0Won
1 In the 1996 final, it came down to the mixed doubles to decide the tournament champions. The Swiss team were forced to retire with the score at 5–5 in the final set when Marc Rosset injured his hand after punching an advertising board in anger.[1]

See also

Yugoslavia at the Hopman Cup

Notes and References

  1. News: Rosset hands Hopman Cup win to Croatia . 8 Jan 1996 . 9 Oct 2011 . London . The Independent.