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1997 Hopman Cup
Date29 December 1996 – 4 January 1997
EditionIX
SurfaceHard indoor
LocationPerth, Western Australia
VenueBurswood Entertainment Complex
Champions
 United States
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The Hopman Cup IX corresponds to the ninth edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men's and women's tennis. The tournament was played between 29 December 1996 and 4 January 1997 at the Burswood Dome in Perth, Western Australia.

Eight teams competed for the title. Croatia were the 1996 champions[1] but they lost in the group stage. The United States took the title after beating South Africa in the final.
This was the first year that the tournament was sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation.

Seedings

[edit]
  1.  Croatia – Goran Ivanišević / Iva Majoli
  2.   Switzerland – Marc Rosset / Martina Hingis
  3.  South Africa – Wayne Ferreira / Amanda Coetzer
  4.  France – Guy Forget / Mary Pierce

Group A

[edit]

Standings

[edit]
Pos.CountryWLMatchesSets
1 United States306-313-10
2 Croatia216-36-7
3 Australia124-59-11
4 France032-75-11

Australia vs. Croatia

[edit]

Australia
1		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

hard (indoors)
Croatia
2
123
1Australia
Croatia		Nicole Bradtke
Iva Majoli		4
6 		3
6 		  
2Australia
Croatia		Mark Philippoussis
Goran Ivanišević		6
2		6
3		  
3Australia
Croatia		Nicole Bradtke / Mark Philippoussis
Iva Majoli / Goran Ivanišević		5
7 		5
7 		  

France vs. United States

[edit]

France
1		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

hard (indoors)
United States
2
123
1France
United States		Mary Pierce
Chanda Rubin		4
6 		1
6 		  
2France
United States		Guy Forget
Justin Gimelstob		2
6 		6
3		6
3		 
3France
United States		Mary Pierce / Guy Forget
Chanda Rubin / Justin Gimelstob		 6
3		3
6 		2
6 		 

Australia vs. France

[edit]

Australia
2		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

hard (indoors)
France
1
123
1Australia
France		Nicole Bradtke
Mary Pierce		66
78		1
6 		  
2Australia
France		Mark Philippoussis
Guy Forget		77
61		6
2		  
3Australia
France		Nicole Bradtke / Mark Philippoussis
Mary Pierce / Guy Forget		710
68		77
65		  

Croatia vs. United States

[edit]

Croatia
1		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
2 January 2010, 10:00 AWST (UTC+8)
hard (indoors)
United States
2
123
1Croatia
United States		Iva Majoli
Chanda Rubin		3
6 		6
3		64
77		 
2Croatia
United States		Goran Ivanišević
Justin Gimelstob		77
65		4
6 		7
5		 
3Croatia
United States		Iva Majoli / Goran Ivanišević
Chanda Rubin / Justin Gimelstob		 6
3		3
6 		68
710		 

Australia vs. United States

[edit]

Australia
1		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
2 January 2010, 10:00 AWST (UTC+8)
hard (indoors)
United States
2
123
1Australia
United States		Nicole Bradtke
Chanda Rubin		5
7 		0
6 		  
2Australia
United States		Mark Philippoussis
Justin Gimelstob		65
77		6
4		65
77		 
3Australia
United States		Nicole Bradtke / Mark Philippoussis
Chanda Rubin / Justin Gimelstob		 6
3		 7
5		  

Croatia vs. France

[edit]

Croatia
3		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
2 January 2010, 10:00 AWST (UTC+8)
hard (indoors)
France
0
123
1Croatia
France		Iva Majoli
Mary Pierce		6
3		6
4		  
2Croatia
France		Goran Ivanišević
Guy Forget		   w/o
 
3Croatia
France		Iva Majoli / Goran Ivanišević
Mary Pierce / Guy Forget		   w/o
 

Group B

[edit]

Standings

[edit]
Pos.CountryWLMatchesSets
1 South Africa307-213-10
2  Switzerland216-36-7
3 Romania125-49-9
4 Germany030-91-18

Romania vs. Switzerland

[edit]

Romania
1		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

hard (indoors)
Switzerland
2
123
1Romania
Switzerland		Irina Spîrlea
Martina Hingis		5
7 		2
6 		  
2Romania
Switzerland		Adrian Voinea
Marc Rosset		   w/o
 
3Romania
Switzerland		Irina Spîrlea / Adrian Voinea
Martina Hingis / Marc Rosset		6
3		5
7 		3
6 		 

Germany vs. South Africa

[edit]

Germany
0		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

hard (indoors)
South Africa
3
123
1Germany
South Africa		Petra Begerow
Amanda Coetzer		0
6 		5
7 		  
2Germany
South Africa		Bernd Karbacher
Wayne Ferreira		4
6 		4
6 		  
3Germany
South Africa		Petra Begerow / Bernd Karbacher
Amanda Coetzer / Wayne Ferreira		3
6 		4
6 		  

South Africa vs. Switzerland

[edit]

South Africa
2		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

hard (indoors)
Switzerland
1
123
1South Africa
Switzerland		Amanda Coetzer
Martina Hingis		1
6 		2
6 		  
2South Africa
Switzerland		Wayne Ferreira
Marc Rosset		6
0		2
0		  
retired
3South Africa
Switzerland		Amanda Coetzer / Wayne Ferreira
Martina Hingis / Marc Rosset		   w/o
 

Germany vs. Romania

[edit]

Germany
0		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
2 January 2010, 10:00 AWST (UTC+8)
hard (indoors)
Romania
3
123
1Germany
Romania		Petra Begerow
Irina Spîrlea		1
6 		3
6 		  
2Germany
Romania		Bernd Karbacher
Adrian Voinea		6
2		65
77		2
6 		 
3Germany
Romania		Petra Begerow / Bernd Karbacher
Irina Spîrlea / Adrian Voinea		1
6 		1
6 		  

Romania vs. South Africa

[edit]

Romania
1		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

hard (indoors)
South Africa
2
123
1Romania
South Africa		Irina Spîrlea
Amanda Coetzer		5
7 		6
4		6
1		 
2Romania
South Africa		Adrian Voinea
Wayne Ferreira		69
711		65
77		  
3Romania
South Africa		Irina Spîrlea / Adrian Voinea
Amanda Coetzer / Wayne Ferreira		6
4		1
6 		4
6 		 

Germany vs. Switzerland

[edit]

Germany
0		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

hard (indoors)
Switzerland
3
123
1Germany
Switzerland		Petra Begerow
Martina Hingis		1
6 		1
6 		  
2Germany
Switzerland		Bernd Karbacher
Marc Rosset		64
77		65
77		  
3Germany
Switzerland		Petra Begerow / Bernd Karbacher
Martina Hingis / Marc Rosset		5
7 		1
6 		  

Final

[edit]

United States
2		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, Western Australia
4 January 1997
Indoor Hard
South Africa
1
123
1United States
South Africa		Chanda Rubin
Amanda Coetzer		7
5		6
2		  
2United States
South Africa		Justin Gimelstob
Wayne Ferreira		4
6 		6
7 		  
3United States
South Africa		Justin Gimelstob / Chanda Rubin
Wayne Ferreira / Amanda Coetzer		3
6 		6
2		7
5		 
1997 Hopman Cup Champions
United States
United States
First title

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Rosset hands Hopman Cup win to Croatia". Independent.co.uk. 8 January 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1997_Hopman_Cup&oldid=1246099783"

    1997 Hopman Cup
    Date29 December 1996 – 4 January 1997
    EditionIX
    SurfaceHard indoor
    LocationPerth, Western Australia
    VenueBurswood Entertainment Complex
    Champions
     United States

    The Hopman Cup IX corresponds to the ninth edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men's and women's tennis. The tournament was played between 29 December 1996 and 4 January 1997 at the Burswood Dome in Perth, Western Australia.

    Eight teams competed for the title. Croatia were the 1996 champions[1] but they lost in the group stage. The United States took the title after beating South Africa in the final.
    This was the first year that the tournament was sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation.

    Seedings

    1.  Croatia – Goran Ivanišević / Iva Majoli
    2.   Switzerland – Marc Rosset / Martina Hingis
    3.  South Africa – Wayne Ferreira / Amanda Coetzer
    4.  France – Guy Forget / Mary Pierce

    Group A

    Standings

    Pos.CountryWLMatchesSets
    1 United States306-313-10
    2 Croatia216-36-7
    3 Australia124-59-11
    4 France032-75-11

    Australia vs. Croatia


    Australia
    1    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

    hard (indoors)
    Croatia
    2
    123
    1Australia
    Croatia    		Nicole Bradtke
    Iva Majoli    		4
    6     		3
    6     		  
    2Australia
    Croatia    		Mark Philippoussis
    Goran Ivanišević    		6
    2    		6
    3    		  
    3Australia
    Croatia    		Nicole Bradtke / Mark Philippoussis
    Iva Majoli / Goran Ivanišević    		5
    7     		5
    7     		  

    France vs. United States


    France
    1    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

    hard (indoors)
    United States
    2
    123
    1France
    United States    		Mary Pierce
    Chanda Rubin    		4
    6     		1
    6     		  
    2France
    United States    		Guy Forget
    Justin Gimelstob    		2
    6     		6
    3    		6
    3    		 
    3France
    United States    		Mary Pierce / Guy Forget
    Chanda Rubin / Justin Gimelstob    		 6
    3    		3
    6     		2
    6     		 

    Australia vs. France


    Australia
    2    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

    hard (indoors)
    France
    1
    123
    1Australia
    France    		Nicole Bradtke
    Mary Pierce    		66
    78    		1
    6     		  
    2Australia
    France    		Mark Philippoussis
    Guy Forget    		77
    61    		6
    2    		  
    3Australia
    France    		Nicole Bradtke / Mark Philippoussis
    Mary Pierce / Guy Forget    		710
    68    		77
    65    		  

    Croatia vs. United States


    Croatia
    1    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
    2 January 2010, 10:00 AWST (UTC+8)
    hard (indoors)
    United States
    2
    123
    1Croatia
    United States    		Iva Majoli
    Chanda Rubin    		3
    6     		6
    3    		64
    77    		 
    2Croatia
    United States    		Goran Ivanišević
    Justin Gimelstob    		77
    65    		4
    6     		7
    5    		 
    3Croatia
    United States    		Iva Majoli / Goran Ivanišević
    Chanda Rubin / Justin Gimelstob    		 6
    3    		3
    6     		68
    710    		 

    Australia vs. United States


    Australia
    1    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
    2 January 2010, 10:00 AWST (UTC+8)
    hard (indoors)
    United States
    2
    123
    1Australia
    United States    		Nicole Bradtke
    Chanda Rubin    		5
    7     		0
    6     		  
    2Australia
    United States    		Mark Philippoussis
    Justin Gimelstob    		65
    77    		6
    4    		65
    77    		 
    3Australia
    United States    		Nicole Bradtke / Mark Philippoussis
    Chanda Rubin / Justin Gimelstob    		 6
    3    		 7
    5    		  

    Croatia vs. France


    Croatia
    3    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
    2 January 2010, 10:00 AWST (UTC+8)
    hard (indoors)
    France
    0
    123
    1Croatia
    France    		Iva Majoli
    Mary Pierce    		6
    3    		6
    4    		  
    2Croatia
    France    		Goran Ivanišević
    Guy Forget    		   w/o
     
    3Croatia
    France    		Iva Majoli / Goran Ivanišević
    Mary Pierce / Guy Forget    		   w/o
     

    Group B

    Standings

    Pos.CountryWLMatchesSets
    1 South Africa307-213-10
    2  Switzerland216-36-7
    3 Romania125-49-9
    4 Germany030-91-18

    Romania vs. Switzerland


    Romania
    1    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

    hard (indoors)
    Switzerland
    2
    123
    1Romania
    Switzerland    		Irina Spîrlea
    Martina Hingis    		5
    7     		2
    6     		  
    2Romania
    Switzerland    		Adrian Voinea
    Marc Rosset    		   w/o
     
    3Romania
    Switzerland    		Irina Spîrlea / Adrian Voinea
    Martina Hingis / Marc Rosset    		6
    3    		5
    7     		3
    6     		 

    Germany vs. South Africa


    Germany
    0    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

    hard (indoors)
    South Africa
    3
    123
    1Germany
    South Africa    		Petra Begerow
    Amanda Coetzer    		0
    6     		5
    7     		  
    2Germany
    South Africa    		Bernd Karbacher
    Wayne Ferreira    		4
    6     		4
    6     		  
    3Germany
    South Africa    		Petra Begerow / Bernd Karbacher
    Amanda Coetzer / Wayne Ferreira    		3
    6     		4
    6     		  

    South Africa vs. Switzerland


    South Africa
    2    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

    hard (indoors)
    Switzerland
    1
    123
    1South Africa
    Switzerland    		Amanda Coetzer
    Martina Hingis    		1
    6     		2
    6     		  
    2South Africa
    Switzerland    		Wayne Ferreira
    Marc Rosset    		6
    0    		2
    0    		  
    retired
    3South Africa
    Switzerland    		Amanda Coetzer / Wayne Ferreira
    Martina Hingis / Marc Rosset    		   w/o
     

    Germany vs. Romania


    Germany
    0    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth
    2 January 2010, 10:00 AWST (UTC+8)
    hard (indoors)
    Romania
    3
    123
    1Germany
    Romania    		Petra Begerow
    Irina Spîrlea    		1
    6     		3
    6     		  
    2Germany
    Romania    		Bernd Karbacher
    Adrian Voinea    		6
    2    		65
    77    		2
    6     		 
    3Germany
    Romania    		Petra Begerow / Bernd Karbacher
    Irina Spîrlea / Adrian Voinea    		1
    6     		1
    6     		  

    Romania vs. South Africa


    Romania
    1    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

    hard (indoors)
    South Africa
    2
    123
    1Romania
    South Africa    		Irina Spîrlea
    Amanda Coetzer    		5
    7     		6
    4    		6
    1    		 
    2Romania
    South Africa    		Adrian Voinea
    Wayne Ferreira    		69
    711    		65
    77    		  
    3Romania
    South Africa    		Irina Spîrlea / Adrian Voinea
    Amanda Coetzer / Wayne Ferreira    		6
    4    		1
    6     		4
    6     		 

    Germany vs. Switzerland


    Germany
    0    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth

    hard (indoors)
    Switzerland
    3
    123
    1Germany
    Switzerland    		Petra Begerow
    Martina Hingis    		1
    6     		1
    6     		  
    2Germany
    Switzerland    		Bernd Karbacher
    Marc Rosset    		64
    77    		65
    77    		  
    3Germany
    Switzerland    		Petra Begerow / Bernd Karbacher
    Martina Hingis / Marc Rosset    		5
    7     		1
    6     		  

    Final


    United States
    2    		Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, Western Australia
    4 January 1997
    Indoor Hard
    South Africa
    1
    123
    1United States
    South Africa    		Chanda Rubin
    Amanda Coetzer    		7
    5    		6
    2    		  
    2United States
    South Africa    		Justin Gimelstob
    Wayne Ferreira    		4
    6     		6
    7     		  
    3United States
    South Africa    		Justin Gimelstob / Chanda Rubin
    Wayne Ferreira / Amanda Coetzer    		3
    6     		6
    2    		7
    5    		 
    1997 Hopman Cup Champions
    United States
    United States
    First title

    References

    1. ^ "Rosset hands Hopman Cup win to Croatia". Independent.co.uk. 8 January 1996. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022.
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=1997_Hopman_Cup&oldid=1246099783"