1998 Hopman Cup

The Hopman Cup X (also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the tenth edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men's and women's tennis. The tournament commenced on 4 January 1998 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Burswood, Western Australia.

Entrants

Group stage teams

Seed	Team	Female player	Male player
1	Slovakia	Karina Habšudová	Karol Kučera
2	Australia	Annabel Ellwood	Patrick Rafter
3	Sweden	Åsa Carlsson	Thomas Enqvist
4	South Africa	Amanda Coetzer	Wayne Ferreira
5	France	Mary Pierce	Cédric Pioline
6	United States	Chanda Rubin	Jonathan Stark
7	Germany	Anke Huber	Tommy Haas
8	Spain	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	Carlos Moyá

Play-off teams

Seed	Team	Female player	Male player
1	Romania	Irina Spîrlea	Dinu Pescariu
2	Slovakia	Karina Habšudová	Karol Kučera

Play-off round

			1	2	3
Slovakia 2	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	Romania 1
1 2 3 1 Slovakia Romania Karina Habšudová Irina Spîrlea 3 6 6 4 6 2 2 Slovakia Romania Karol Kučera Dinu Pescariu 6 1 6 2 3 Slovakia Romania Karina Habšudová / Karol Kučera Irina Spîrlea / Dinu Pescariu 4 6 6 4 6 8
1	Slovakia Romania	Karina Habšudová Irina Spîrlea	3 6	6 4	6 2
2	Slovakia Romania	Karol Kučera Dinu Pescariu	6 1	6 2
3	Slovakia Romania	Karina Habšudová / Karol Kučera Irina Spîrlea / Dinu Pescariu	4 6	6 4	6 8

Group stage

Group A

Standings

Pos.	Country	W	L	Matches	Sets
1	Slovakia	2	1	6–3	13–6
2	Australia	2	1	6–3	12–9
3	Spain	2	1	5–4	11–8
4	Sweden	0	3	1–8	3–16

Australia vs. Sweden

			1	2	3
Australia 3	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	Sweden 0
1 2 3 1 Australia Sweden Annabel Ellwood Åsa Carlsson 6 4 6 4 2 Australia Sweden Patrick Rafter Thomas Enqvist 6 3 1 6 7 5 3 Australia Sweden Annabel Ellwood / Patrick Rafter Åsa Carlsson / Thomas Enqvist 6 2 6 4
1	Australia Sweden	Annabel Ellwood Åsa Carlsson	6 4	6 4
2	Australia Sweden	Patrick Rafter Thomas Enqvist	6 3	1 6	7 5
3	Australia Sweden	Annabel Ellwood / Patrick Rafter Åsa Carlsson / Thomas Enqvist	6 2	6 4

Spain vs. Slovakia

			1	2
Spain 2	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	Slovakia 1
1 2 3 1 Spain Slovakia Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Karina Habšudová 6 2 6 3 2 Spain Slovakia Carlos Moyá Karol Kučera 5 7 4 6 3 Spain Slovakia Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Carlos Moyá Karina Habšudová / Karol Kučera 77 63 6 1
1	Spain Slovakia	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Karina Habšudová	6 2	6 3
2	Spain Slovakia	Carlos Moyá Karol Kučera	5 7	4 6
3	Spain Slovakia	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Carlos Moyá Karina Habšudová / Karol Kučera	77 63	6 1

Slovakia vs. Sweden

			1	2
Slovakia 3	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	Sweden 0
1 2 3 1 Slovakia Sweden Karina Habšudová Åsa Carlsson 6 3 6 3 2 Slovakia Sweden Karol Kučera Thomas Enqvist 6 4 6 4 3 Slovakia Sweden Karina Habšudová / Karol Kučera Åsa Carlsson / Thomas Enqvist 7 5 6 3
1	Slovakia Sweden	Karina Habšudová Åsa Carlsson	6 3	6 3
2	Slovakia Sweden	Karol Kučera Thomas Enqvist	6 4	6 4
3	Slovakia Sweden	Karina Habšudová / Karol Kučera Åsa Carlsson / Thomas Enqvist	7 5	6 3

Australia vs. Spain

			1	2	3
Australia 2	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	Spain 1
1 2 3 1 Australia Spain Annabel Ellwood Arantxa Sánchez Vicario 2 6 4 6 2 Australia Spain Patrick Rafter Carlos Moyá 7 5 1 6 78 66 3 Australia Spain Annabel Ellwood / Patrick Rafter Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Carlos Moyá 7 5 6 2
1	Australia Spain	Annabel Ellwood Arantxa Sánchez Vicario	2 6	4 6
2	Australia Spain	Patrick Rafter Carlos Moyá	7 5	1 6	78 66
3	Australia Spain	Annabel Ellwood / Patrick Rafter Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Carlos Moyá	7 5	6 2

Spain vs. Sweden

			1	2
Spain 2	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	Sweden 1
1 2 3 1 Spain Sweden Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Åsa Carlsson 6 2 6 2 2 Spain Sweden Carlos Moyá Thomas Enqvist 4 6 1 6 3 Spain Sweden Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Carlos Moyá Åsa Carlsson / Thomas Enqvist 6 3 6 4
1	Spain Sweden	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Åsa Carlsson	6 2	6 2
2	Spain Sweden	Carlos Moyá Thomas Enqvist	4 6	1 6
3	Spain Sweden	Arantxa Sánchez Vicario / Carlos Moyá Åsa Carlsson / Thomas Enqvist	6 3	6 4

Slovakia vs. Australia

			1	2	3
Slovakia 2	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	Australia 1
1 2 3 1 Slovakia Australia Karina Habšudová Annabel Ellwood 6 3 6 3 2 Slovakia Australia Karol Kučera Patrick Rafter 63 77 6 3 63 77 3 Slovakia Australia Karina Habšudová / Karol Kučera Annabel Ellwood / Patrick Rafter 7 5 6 2
1	Slovakia Australia	Karina Habšudová Annabel Ellwood	6 3	6 3
2	Slovakia Australia	Karol Kučera Patrick Rafter	63 77	6 3	63 77
3	Slovakia Australia	Karina Habšudová / Karol Kučera Annabel Ellwood / Patrick Rafter	7 5	6 2

Group B

Standings

Pos.	Country	W	L	Matches	Sets
1	France	3	0	9–0	18–2
2	South Africa	2	1	4–5	8–13
3	United States	1	2	3–6	8–13
4	Germany	0	3	2–7	8–14

South Africa vs. United States

			1	2	3
South Africa 2	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	United States 1
1 2 3 1 South Africa United States Amanda Coetzer Chanda Rubin 4 6 3 6 2 South Africa United States Wayne Ferreira Jonathan Stark 3 6 6 3 6 4 3 South Africa United States Amanda Coetzer / Wayne Ferreira Chanda Rubin / Jonathan Stark 6 2 5 7 6 1
1	South Africa United States	Amanda Coetzer Chanda Rubin	4 6	3 6
2	South Africa United States	Wayne Ferreira Jonathan Stark	3 6	6 3	6 4
3	South Africa United States	Amanda Coetzer / Wayne Ferreira Chanda Rubin / Jonathan Stark	6 2	5 7	6 1

France vs. Germany

			1	2	3
France 3	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	Germany 0
1 2 3 1 France Germany Mary Pierce Anke Huber 4 6 6 4 6 3 2 France Germany Cédric Pioline Tommy Haas 6 4 6 4 3 France Germany Mary Pierce / Cédric Pioline Anke Huber / Tommy Haas 2 6 6 3 7 3
1	France Germany	Mary Pierce Anke Huber	4 6	6 4	6 3
2	France Germany	Cédric Pioline Tommy Haas	6 4	6 4
3	France Germany	Mary Pierce / Cédric Pioline Anke Huber / Tommy Haas	2 6	6 3	7 3

South Africa vs. Germany

			1	2	3
South Africa 2	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	Germany 1
1 2 3 1 South Africa Germany Amanda Coetzer Anke Huber 3 6 3 6 2 South Africa Germany Wayne Ferreira Tommy Haas 6 4 3 6 6 1 3 South Africa Germany Amanda Coetzer / Wayne Ferreira Anke Huber / Tommy Haas 6 2 6 2
1	South Africa Germany	Amanda Coetzer Anke Huber	3 6	3 6
2	South Africa Germany	Wayne Ferreira Tommy Haas	6 4	3 6	6 1
3	South Africa Germany	Amanda Coetzer / Wayne Ferreira Anke Huber / Tommy Haas	6 2	6 2

France vs. United States

			1	2
France 3	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	United States 0
1 2 3 1 France United States Mary Pierce Chanda Rubin 6 0 6 3 2 France United States Cédric Pioline Jonathan Stark 6 4 6 3 3 France United States Mary Pierce / Cédric Pioline Chanda Rubin / Jonathan Stark 6 4 77 63
1	France United States	Mary Pierce Chanda Rubin	6 0	6 3
2	France United States	Cédric Pioline Jonathan Stark	6 4	6 3
3	France United States	Mary Pierce / Cédric Pioline Chanda Rubin / Jonathan Stark	6 4	77 63

United States vs. Germany

			1	2	3
United States 2	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	Germany 1
1 2 3 1 United States Germany Chanda Rubin Anke Huber 3 6 1 6 2 United States Germany Jonathan Stark Tommy Haas 77 64 63 77 6 4 3 United States Germany Chanda Rubin / Jonathan Stark Anke Huber / Tommy Haas 6 3 6 4
1	United States Germany	Chanda Rubin Anke Huber	3 6	1 6
2	United States Germany	Jonathan Stark Tommy Haas	77 64	63 77	6 4
3	United States Germany	Chanda Rubin / Jonathan Stark Anke Huber / Tommy Haas	6 3	6 4

France vs. South Africa

			1	2
France 3	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 1998 Hard (indoors)	South Africa 0
1 2 3 1 France South Africa Mary Pierce Amanda Coetzer 6 3 6 3 2 France South Africa Cédric Pioline Wayne Ferreira 78 66 6 3 3 France South Africa Mary Pierce / Cédric Pioline Amanda Coetzer / Wayne Ferreira 6 4 77 64
1	France South Africa	Mary Pierce Amanda Coetzer	6 3	6 3
2	France South Africa	Cédric Pioline Wayne Ferreira	78 66	6 3
3	France South Africa	Mary Pierce / Cédric Pioline Amanda Coetzer / Wayne Ferreira	6 4	77 64

Final

			1	2
Slovakia 2	Burswood Entertainment Complex, Burswood, Australia 10 January 1998 Hard (indoors)	France 1
1 2 3 1 Slovakia France Karina Habšudová Mary Pierce 4 6 5 7 2 Slovakia France Karol Kučera Cédric Pioline 79 67 6 4 3 Slovakia France Karina Habšudová / Karol Kučera Mary Pierce / Cédric Pioline 6 3 6 4
1	Slovakia France	Karina Habšudová Mary Pierce	4 6	5 7
2	Slovakia France	Karol Kučera Cédric Pioline	79 67	6 4
3	Slovakia France	Karina Habšudová / Karol Kučera Mary Pierce / Cédric Pioline	6 3	6 4

1998 Hopman Cup Champions
Slovakia Slovakia First title

External links

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