Haven't really been watching much of these events so far but i have managed to catch a few matches including Australia's 3-0 win over Germany thanks to the withdrawal of Andrea Petkovic. I managed to watch most of Tomic's win over Tommy Haas i thought it was a pretty good match and they both played some good Tennis, Australia won't be in the mix for the trophy by the end of the tournament but it's nice to see one of my favorite Atp tennis players getting off to a good start in the new season.
Serbia who i expect to win the Hopman cup for the first time ever this year came through against Italy 2-1, Djokovic beating Seppi and Ivanovic beating Schiavone in straight sets, i was actually pretty surprised to see Ivanovic play so well and confident against Schivavone and winning so easily 6-0 6-4 i really do hope she has a good year and goes on to win a few tournaments, there was a few glimpses of her old form in 2012.
South Africa have been unlucky so far in the tournament with 2 defeats against Spain and The Usa even though they have put on a good show and fight against both countries including an impressive win for Ken Anderson against John Isner.
Despite Tsonga beating Verdasco in the opening match of France v Spain, Spain came back to win and make it 2 wins from 2 wins thanks to an on form Anabel Medina Garrigues for the most part of the tie.
The talking point outside of the Tennis being played is the incident with Novak Djokovic whilst he was signing Autographs for the fans a railing fall on his leg leading to some fans falling over as well, Although Djokovic appeared to limp away he commented that he was not injured by the incident
"It was a bit of a shock and I'm glad that the children involved are OK. I am fine,"
Hopman Cup Results so far
Australia 3, Germany 0
Bernard Tomic, Australia, def. Tommy Haas 7-6 3-6 7-5
Andrea Petkovic retired against Ashleigh Barty leading to walkover in the doubles match as well
Serbia 2, Italy 1
Ana Ivanovic, Serbia, def. Francesca Schiavone, Italy, 6-0 6-4
Novak Djokovic, Serbia, def. Andreas Seppi, Italy, 6-3 6-4
Schiavone and Seppi, Italy def. Ivanovic and Djokovic, Serbia, 7-6 6-4
United States 2, South Africa 1
Venus Williams, United States, def. Chanelle Scheepers, South Africa, 4-6, 6-2, 6-3.
Kevin Anderson, South Africa, def. John Isner, United States, 7-6 (0), 7-6 (5).
Williams and Isner, United States, def. Scheepers and Anderson, South Africa, 6-3, 6-2.
Spain 2, France 1
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, def. Fernando Verdasco, Spain, 7-5, 6-3.
Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain, def. Mathilde Johansson, France, 6-3, 6-2.
Medina Garrigues and Verdasco, Spain, def. Johansson and Tsonga, France, 6-3, 6-3.
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