The 2006 Hopman Cup (also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons) was the 18th Hopman Cup tournament. The champions were Lisa Raymond and Taylor Dent of the United States. The Netherlands qualified and reached the final. Michaëlla Krajicek won her singles match, and Taylor Dent beat Peter Wessels. The mixed doubles competition was won in close sets by Raymond and Dent. The event was held at the Burswood Entertainment Complex in Perth on 30 December 2005 through 6 January 2006. This was the first elite-level tennis tournament in which players could challenge line calls using the Hawk-Eye technology. Players or teams had a limit of two unsuccessful challenges per set.

Teams

Seeds United States – Lisa Raymond and Taylor Dent (champions) Argentina – Gisela Dulko and Gastón Gaudio Australia – Samantha Stosur and either Wayne Arthurs or Todd Reid Russia – Svetlana Kuznetsova and Yuri SchukinUnseeded China – Peng Shuai and Sun Peng Germany – Anna-Lena Grönefeld and Nicolas Kiefer Netherlands – Michaëlla Krajicek and Peter Wessels (finalists) Serbia and Montenegro – Ana Ivanovic and Novak Djokovic Sweden – Sofia Arvidsson and Thomas Johansson

Play-off

Netherlands vs. China

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Netherlands 2China 1
1 2 3 1 Netherlands China Michaëlla Krajicek Peng Shuai 3 6 6 4 3 6 2 Netherlands China Peter Wessels Sun Peng 6 2 6 2 3 Netherlands China Michaëlla Krajicek/Peter Wessels Peng Shuai/Sun Peng 6 4 6 4
1Netherlands ChinaMichaëlla Krajicek Peng Shuai3 66 43 6
2Netherlands ChinaPeter Wessels Sun Peng6 26 2
3Netherlands ChinaMichaëlla Krajicek/Peter Wessels Peng Shuai/Sun Peng6 46 4

Group A

Standings

Pos.CountryWLMatchesSets
1.United States215 – 412 – 8
2.Serbia and Montenegro215 – 410 – 8
3.Sweden124 – 58 – 12
4.Russia124 – 58 – 10

United States vs. Serbia and Montenegro

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United States 2Serbia and Montenegro 1
1 2 3 1 United States Serbia and Montenegro Lisa Raymond Ana Ivanovic 2 6 4 6 2 United States Serbia and Montenegro Taylor Dent Novak Djokovic 6 1 6 4 3 United States Serbia and Montenegro Lisa Raymond/Taylor Dent Ana Ivanovic/Novak Djokovic 7 6 6 2
1United States Serbia and MontenegroLisa Raymond Ana Ivanovic2 64 6
2United States Serbia and MontenegroTaylor Dent Novak Djokovic6 16 4
3United States Serbia and MontenegroLisa Raymond/Taylor Dent Ana Ivanovic/Novak Djokovic7 66 2

Serbia and Montenegro vs. Sweden

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Serbia and Montenegro 2Sweden 1
1 2 3 1 Serbia and Montenegro Sweden Ana Ivanovic Sofia Arvidsson 6 3 6 1 2 Serbia and Montenegro Sweden Novak Djokovic Thomas Johansson 65 77 64 77 3 Serbia and Montenegro Sweden Ana Ivanovic/Novak Djokovic Sofia Arvidsson/Thomas Johansson 6 2 6 4
1Serbia and Montenegro SwedenAna Ivanovic Sofia Arvidsson6 36 1
2Serbia and Montenegro SwedenNovak Djokovic Thomas Johansson65 7764 77
3Serbia and Montenegro SwedenAna Ivanovic/Novak Djokovic Sofia Arvidsson/Thomas Johansson6 26 4

United States vs. Russia

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United States 2Russia 1
1 2 3 1 United States Russia Lisa Raymond Svetlana Kuznetsova 4 6 1 6 2 United States Russia Taylor Dent Yuri Schukin 6 2 6 0 3 United States Russia Lisa Raymond/Taylor Dent Svetlana Kuznetsova/Yuri Schukin 6 4 6 1
1United States RussiaLisa Raymond Svetlana Kuznetsova4 61 6
2United States RussiaTaylor Dent Yuri Schukin6 26 0
3United States RussiaLisa Raymond/Taylor Dent Svetlana Kuznetsova/Yuri Schukin6 46 1

Russia vs. Sweden

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Russia 2Sweden 1
1 2 3 1 Russia Sweden Svetlana Kuznetsova Sofia Arvidsson 77 64 6 4 2 Russia Sweden Yuri Schukin Thomas Johansson 68 710 65 77 3 Russia Sweden Svetlana Kuznetsova/Yuri Schukin Sofia Arvidsson/Thomas Johansson 7 5 6 3
1Russia SwedenSvetlana Kuznetsova Sofia Arvidsson77 646 4
2Russia SwedenYuri Schukin Thomas Johansson68 71065 77
3Russia SwedenSvetlana Kuznetsova/Yuri Schukin Sofia Arvidsson/Thomas Johansson7 56 3

Serbia and Montenegro vs. Russia

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Serbia and Montenegro 2Russia 1
1 2 3 1 Serbia and Montenegro Russia Ana Ivanovic Svetlana Kuznetsova 1 6 4 6 2 Serbia and Montenegro Russia Novak Djokovic Yuri Schukin 6 0 6 2 3 Serbia and Montenegro Russia Ana Ivanovic/Novak Djokovic Svetlana Kuznetsova/Yuri Schukin 6 2 77 65
1Serbia and Montenegro RussiaAna Ivanovic Svetlana Kuznetsova1 64 6
2Serbia and Montenegro RussiaNovak Djokovic Yuri Schukin6 06 2
3Serbia and Montenegro RussiaAna Ivanovic/Novak Djokovic Svetlana Kuznetsova/Yuri Schukin6 277 65

Sweden vs. United States

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Sweden 2United States 1
1 2 3 1 Sweden United States Sofia Arvidsson Lisa Raymond 2 6 6 2 6 4 2 Sweden United States Thomas Johansson Taylor Dent 77 65 2 6 6 3 3 Sweden United States Sofia Arvidsson/Thomas Johansson Lisa Raymond/Taylor Dent w/o
1Sweden United StatesSofia Arvidsson Lisa Raymond2 66 26 4
2Sweden United StatesThomas Johansson Taylor Dent77 652 66 3
3Sweden United StatesSofia Arvidsson/Thomas Johansson Lisa Raymond/Taylor Dentw/o

Group B

Standings

Pos.CountryWLMatchesSets
1.Netherlands307 – 215 – 4
2.Australia124 – 59 – 11
3.Argentina124 – 59 – 11
4.Germany123 – 66 – 13

Germany vs. Australia

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Germany 2Australia 1
1 2 3 1 Germany Australia Anna-Lena Grönefeld Samantha Stosur 3 6 5 7 2 Germany Australia Nicolas Kiefer Wayne Arthurs 6 3 6 4 3 Germany Australia Anna-Lena Grönefeld/Nicolas Kiefer Samantha Stosur/Wayne Arthurs 4 6 6 3 711 69
1Germany AustraliaAnna-Lena Grönefeld Samantha Stosur3 65 7
2Germany AustraliaNicolas Kiefer Wayne Arthurs6 36 4
3Germany AustraliaAnna-Lena Grönefeld/Nicolas Kiefer Samantha Stosur/Wayne Arthurs4 66 3711 69

Netherlands vs. Argentina

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Netherlands 2Argentina 1
1 2 3 1 Netherlands Argentina Michaëlla Krajicek Gisela Dulko 6 4 6 2 2 Netherlands Argentina Peter Wessels Gastón Gaudio 6 2 77 65 3 Netherlands Argentina Michaëlla Krajicek/Peter Wessels Gisela Dulko/Gastón Gaudio 6 4 3 6 65 77
1Netherlands ArgentinaMichaëlla Krajicek Gisela Dulko6 46 2
2Netherlands ArgentinaPeter Wessels Gastón Gaudio6 277 65
3Netherlands ArgentinaMichaëlla Krajicek/Peter Wessels Gisela Dulko/Gastón Gaudio6 43 665 77

Netherlands vs. Australia

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Netherlands 2Australia 1
1 2 3 1 Netherlands Australia Michaëlla Krajicek Samantha Stosur 69 711 4 6 2 Netherlands Australia Peter Wessels Todd Reid 7 5 6 4 3 Netherlands Australia Michaëlla Krajicek/Peter Wessels Samantha Stosur/Todd Reid 6 4 6 2
1Netherlands AustraliaMichaëlla Krajicek Samantha Stosur69 7114 6
2Netherlands AustraliaPeter Wessels Todd Reid7 56 4
3Netherlands AustraliaMichaëlla Krajicek/Peter Wessels Samantha Stosur/Todd Reid6 46 2

Argentina vs. Germany

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Argentina 2Germany 1
1 2 3 1 Argentina Germany Gisela Dulko Anna-Lena Grönefeld 6 1 6 0 2 Argentina Germany Gastón Gaudio Nicolas Kiefer 3 6 3 6 3 Argentina Germany Gisela Dulko/Gastón Gaudio Anna-Lena Grönefeld/Nicolas Kiefer 7 5 6 0
1Argentina GermanyGisela Dulko Anna-Lena Grönefeld6 16 0
2Argentina GermanyGastón Gaudio Nicolas Kiefer3 63 6
3Argentina GermanyGisela Dulko/Gastón Gaudio Anna-Lena Grönefeld/Nicolas Kiefer7 56 0

Australia vs. Argentina

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Australia 2Argentina 1
1 2 3 1 Australia Argentina Samantha Stosur Gisela Dulko 7 5 64 77 6 3 2 Australia Argentina Todd Reid Gastón Gaudio 0 6 3 6 3 Australia Argentina Samantha Stosur/Todd Reid Gisela Dulko/Gastón Gaudio 7 5 6 3
1Australia ArgentinaSamantha Stosur Gisela Dulko7 564 776 3
2Australia ArgentinaTodd Reid Gastón Gaudio0 63 6
3Australia ArgentinaSamantha Stosur/Todd Reid Gisela Dulko/Gastón Gaudio7 56 3

Netherlands vs. Germany

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Netherlands 3Germany 0
1 2 3 1 Netherlands Germany Michaëlla Krajicek Anna-Lena Grönefeld 6 4 77 65 2 Netherlands Germany Peter Wessels Nicolas Kiefer w/o 3 Netherlands Germany Michaëlla Krajicek/Peter Wessels Anna-Lena Grönefeld/Nicolas Kiefer w/o
1Netherlands GermanyMichaëlla Krajicek Anna-Lena Grönefeld6 477 65
2Netherlands GermanyPeter Wessels Nicolas Kieferw/o
3Netherlands GermanyMichaëlla Krajicek/Peter Wessels Anna-Lena Grönefeld/Nicolas Kieferw/o

Final

United States vs. Netherlands

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United States 2Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth 6 January 2006 Hard (indoors)Netherlands 1
1 2 3 1 United States Netherlands Lisa Raymond Michaëlla Krajicek 4 6 65 77 2 United States Netherlands Taylor Dent Peter Wessels 6 1 6 4 3 United States Netherlands Lisa Raymond/Taylor Dent Michaëlla Krajicek/Peter Wessels 4 6 6 2 77 65
1United States NetherlandsLisa Raymond Michaëlla Krajicek4 665 77
2United States NetherlandsTaylor Dent Peter Wessels6 16 4
3United States NetherlandsLisa Raymond/Taylor Dent Michaëlla Krajicek/Peter Wessels4 66 277 65
2006 Hopman Cup Champions
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