Australia is a nation that has competed at each edition of the Hopman Cup tournament since the inaugural event in 1989. Australia won the title in 1999 and 2016, and finished as the runners up in 1989 and 2003.
Players This is a list of players who have played for Australia in the Hopman Cup. NameTotal W–LSingles W–LDoubles W–LFirst year playedNo. of years played 0–2 0–1 0–1 2006 1 1 0–2 0–1 0–1 2005 1 7–5 4–2 3–3 2013 2 2 12–8 4–6 8–2 1993 4 9–4 4–2 5–2 1989 3 1–11 1–5 0–6 2009 2 5–7 4–3 1–4 1999 2 3–5 1–3 2–2 2015 3 3–3 1–2 2–1 1998 1 1–5 1–2 0–3 2001 1 7–12 4–6 3–6 2016 3 3 1–1 0–1 1–0 2007 1 25–20 15–9 10–11 2002 8 2–4 2–1 0–3 2018 1 9–3 6–1 3–2 2016 2 2–4 1–2 1–2 2008 1 6–5 2–3 4–2 1989 2 6–4 2–3 4–1 1993 2 1–3 1–1 0–2 2015 1 0–2 0–2 0–2 1992 1 0–1 0–0 0–1 2015 1 23–14 13–8 10–6 2002 7 15–13 9–7 6–6 1996 6 0–6 0–3 0–3 2001 1 2–2 0–2 2–0 1995 1 5–1 3–0 2–1 1998 1 4 1–3 0–2 1–1 2006 1 1–3 0–2 1–1 1991 1 6–12 4–5 2–7 2006 3 4–2 3–0 1–2 2013 1 5 5–7 2–4 3–3 2012 2 0–2 0–1 0–1 1992 2 4–2 2–1 2–1 1990 1 1 Baccanello replaced Mark Philippoussis in the 2005 tie against the USA after Philippoussis suffered two tears in an adductor muscle in his groin. 2 Bradtke competed under her maiden name, Provis, in the first two of her four appearances at the event. 3 Healey played Australia's final tie in 2007 against the USA after Mark Philippoussis injured his right knee during the tie against France. 4 Reid competed in 2006 after being brought in to replace Wayne Arthurs after the first tie as Arthurs had suffered a tear in his calf muscle. 5 Wolfe competed under her maiden name, Gajdošová, in her first appearance at the event in 2012.
Results Year Competition Location Opponent Score Result 1989 Round One Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Semifinals Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Final Burswood Dome, Perth Czechoslovakia 0–2 Lost 1990 Round One Burswood Dome, Perth 3–0 Won Quarterfinals Burswood Dome, Perth Soviet Union 3–0 Won Semifinals Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost 1991 Round One Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Quarterfinals Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost 1992 Round One Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost 1993 Round One Burswood Dome, Perth 3–0 Won Quarterfinals Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost 1994 Round One Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Quarterfinals Burswood Dome, Perth 3–0 Won Semifinals Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost 1995 Round One Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Quarterfinals Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost 1996 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won 1997 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost 1998 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 3–0 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost 1999 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 3–0 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Final Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won 2000 1 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost 2001 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost 2002 2 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 3–0 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost 2003 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 3–0 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 3–0 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Final Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost 2004 3 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 3–0 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 3–0 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost 2005 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost 2006 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won 2007 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won 2008 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost 2009 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost 2010 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost 2011 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 3–0 Won 2012 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 0–3 Lost Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth 2–1 Won 2013 Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 3–0 Won Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 2–1 Won 2014 Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 1–2 Lost 2015 Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 0–3 Lost Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 0–3 Lost 2016 4 Gold Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 0–3 Lost Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 3–0 Won Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 1–2 Lost 2016 4 Green Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 3–0 Won Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 2–1 Won Final Perth Arena, Perth 2–0 Won 2017 Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 1–2 Lost Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 1–2 Lost 2018 Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 0–3 Lost Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 1–2 Lost 2019 Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 2–1 Won Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth 1–2 Lost 1 Two of the losses in the final tie against Japan were walkovers, as a result of Mark Philippoussis not being able to compete in either the singles or the mixed doubles. 2 Australia was forced to forfeit the entire tie against Spain as Lleyton Hewitt was diagnosed with chickenpox. 3 In the final tie against Slovakia, Alicia Molik had to retire during her singles match and forfeit the doubles match due to a foot injury. Despite this, they finished top of their group but because of Molik's injury, did not compete in the final. 4 Australia was represented by two teams for that year's competition.
Australia mixed team at the United Cup 2023 Australia participated in the inaugural edition of the 2023 United Cup tournament as hosts. They were paired with Great Britain and Spain in Group D, hosted in Sydney. Number one ranked ATP player, Nick Kyrgios pulled out on the eve of the competition due to injury and the number one ranked WTA player, Ajla Tomljanovic whilst still on the team list, was unable to compete in the event, also due to a knee injury. Neither player would then go on to play the 2023 Australian Open as a consequence of those injuries.
Australia's first match was against Great Britain, which they lost 2–3.
After Great Britain went on to defeat Spain, Australia then beat Spain in the final tie of the Group in which neither team could advance to the knockout stages. Australia won the tie 3–2, notably with Alex de Minaur beating Rafael Nadal in the first match of the tie.
2024 For the second edition of the Cup, the format changed to three rubbers per tie instead of five. This included one men's singles, one women's singles and a mixed doubles match. Australia announced their team on 19 October 2023, with Alex De Minaur and Ajla Tomljanovic their top rated singles players. Other members of the squad included John Millman, Matt Ebden, Storm Hunter and Ellen Perez.
Australia was drawn to play in Perth in Group C, once again facing Great Britain as well as defending champions United States. In a very difficult group, Australia lost their first tie against Great Britain 1–2 with Storm Hunter and Matt Ebden winning their mixed doubles rubber. In the tie against the United States, Alex De Minaur won his singles match against Taylor Fritz and Ajla Tomljanovic lost her match against Jessica Pegula, thus resulting in a decisive doubles match. Australia were victorious in straight sets, progressing to the knockout stage as a result of superior sets won percentage as all three teams were equal on ties won and matches won.
Australia progressed comfortably through their quarterfinals tie, defeating Serbia 3–0, with De Minaur recording a straight sets win over world number 5, Novak Djokovic. Tomljanovic also recorded a straight sets win in her singles match as did the doubles pairing of Hunter and Ebden. Australia then travelled to Sydney for the semifinals stage of the tournament. They were drawn against Germany, after the Germans defeated Greece 2–1 in their corresponding quarterfinal tie. Tomljanovic lost to former world number 1, Angelique Kerber in an epic three set match, losing the tie-breaker 9–7 after having two match points herself. De Minaur then dispatched Alexander Zverev in three sets, after losing the first set. The doubles match produced a very tight affair with the first two sets going to tie-breaks, with each winning one set. This resulted in a marathon 28 point match break, with Germany being the victors (15–13).
Players Player Years played First year Ties Win–loss record Total record Singles Doubles P W–L % 1 2023 2 1–1 — 2 1–1 1 2023 2 2–0 — 2 2–0 1 2023 2 0–2 — 2 0–2 1 2023 1 0–1 — 1 0–1 1 2023 2 — 2–0 2 2–0 1 2023 2 — 2–0 2 2–0 1 2023 1 0–1 — 1 0–1
Results Year Result Round Date Surface Location Opponent Score 2023 Group Stage Group D 29–30 Dec Hard Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney 2–3 Group D 2–3 Jan Hard Ken Rosewall Arena, Sydney 3–2 2024 Semi-finalsGroup C29 DecHardRAC Arena, Perth1–2Group C1 JanHardRAC Arena, Perth2–1QF3 JanHardRAC Arena, Perth3–0SF6 JanHardKen Rosewall Arena, Sydney1–2
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