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| | Hyundai Hopman Cup (Official Mixed Teams Competition of the International Tennis Federation) :: Past Results - Hopman ... |
 | | Partnered by adopted Aussie Hana Mandlikova, the host nation was first up on the centre court, in battle with Great Britain, the mother country, but this time put onto the sidelines with a speedy 2-1 result, courtesy of a Cash blitz on Jeremy Bates, even though the local idol dropped the middle set. |
 | | So into the final and what an organiser’s dream — the top seeds earning their status, but up against the host country, with another full house of 8000 screaming fans urging them on. |
 | | The dream was spoilt, however, as the seedings proved correct, with Sukova beating Mandlikova and while the scoreline showed a 6-4, 6-3 result, the adopted Aussie had her chances. |
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