The 2008 Hopman Cup (also known as the Hyundai Hopman Cup for sponsorship reasons) corresponds to the 20th edition of the Hopman Cup tournament between nations in men's and women's tennis. Eight teams participated in the World Group with one qualifier from the Asian region, Chinese Taipei.
The first matches were held on 29 December 2007, and the final took place on 4 January 2008 at the Burswood Entertainment Complex, Perth, Western Australia.
For the first time in History, Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic faced each other in a competitive event. Williams emerged victorious in the mixed doubles rubber alongside Mardy Fish.
Teams and seedings
- â Serena Williams<sup>1</sup> (6) and Mardy Fish (39) (champions)
- â Jelena Jankovià(3) and Novak Djokovic (3) (finalists)
- â Lucie Ã
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Âová (23) and TomáÃ
¡ Berdych (14)
- â Tatiana Golovin (13) and Arnaud Clément (54)
- â Gisela Dulko (37) and Juan Ignacio Chela (20)
- â Alicia Molik (56) and Peter Luczak (79)
- â Sania Mirza (31) and Rohan Bopanna (267)
- â Hsieh Su-wei (157) and Lu Yen-hsun (110)
<sup>1</sup>Due to illness Serena Williams was unable to play the USA's opening tie against India. She was replaced by Meghann Shaughnessy.
Group A
Standings
Serbia vs. Chinese Taipei
France vs. Argentina
Serbia vs. France
Argentina vs. Chinese Taipei
Serbia vs. Argentina
France vs. Chinese Taipei
Group B
Standings
United States vs. India
Czech Republic vs. Australia
United States vs. Czech Republic
Australia vs. India
United States vs. Australia
Czech Republic vs. India
Final
Serbia vs. United States
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