It has been coming. With the introduction of the ATP Cup which sees Tennis Australia and the ATP join forces the Hopman Cup did not stand a chance of survival. ATP Cup offers prize money and points which is something and ITF ran and Tennis Australia ran event could not offer but what it can... Continue Reading →
ATP Qatar One of the first tournaments of the year get's going before the year is out. ATP Qatar will be the first stop for so many top player who took big headlines in 2018. The headliner is of course World number one Novak Djokovic who will be joined by one other top 10 player... Continue Reading →
With big changes to Davis Cup and ATP Team World Cup on the potential horizon it does look like Hopman Cup may come to an end in January 2019. The line-up is stellar. Alex Zverev, Angie Kerber, Garbine Muguruza, Stefanos Tsitsipas and two of the greatest in Serena and Roger will begin their season's here... Continue Reading →
After 30 years of top players arriving in Perth to begin their season at the Hopman Cup reports suggest the tournament is set to be axed. 8 teams from around the world arrive in late December in the only mixed male and female event on the tour now looks like having it's last dance. So... Continue Reading →
The latest withdrawal from this season’s Hopman Cup is Frenchman Gael Monfils who has withdrawn with a leg injury. Gael was due to team up with Caroline Garcia for Team France however Caroline will now be joined by Kenny de Schepper in Perth who is ranked at 148 in the world. Other players who have... Continue Reading →
The teams have all now been announced for the Hopman Cup next year in Perth. The tournament will run between the 3rd and 9th of January with two groups and two players representing their country and will play a singles match against the other players in their group and also a mixed doubles match but... Continue Reading →
It has been announced that for the second year running Andy Murray and Heather Watson will be playing at the Hopman Cup between the 3rd and 9th of January ahead of the Australian Open. Murray and Watson came second in their group last year with Poland who topped the group going on to beat the... Continue Reading →
Great Britain Fed Cup Group Drawn Great Britain have been drawn against Ukraine, Turkey and Liechtenstein in the Fed Cup. A British team picked by Judy Murray the Fed Cup captain for Team GB will face a tough test against Ukraine but the other ties against Turkey and Liechtenstein are certainly winnable and should be... Continue Reading →
The Hopman Cup gets going in the New Year, Christmas is over and the Tennis begins for Heather Watson and Andy Murray who will be representing Team GB down under. Andy and Heather will be playing against three other teams in Group B, those teams are Australia, Poland and reigning champions France but how will... Continue Reading →
