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i forget to post the link to the article i found:
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_405933,00070002.htm
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_405933,00070002.htm
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Why did they prefer Canada compared to Italy, Germany or Switzerland ?
But I understand that they choose underrepresented countries like Canada to promote tennis. I believe Petra Mandula is to play for Hungary.
But I understand that they choose underrepresented countries like Canada to promote tennis. I believe Petra Mandula is to play for Hungary.
Why have they not released the names of the players for hte ocuntires not seeded 
I hope it's Daniela again for Slovakia and I think it will be
So I will guess -
France- Grosjean and Razzano or Bartoli
Slovaks- Daniela and Dominik Hrbarty
Czechs- Novak and Koukalova
Annoyed the Swiss and Italians aren't here.
But at least I got one prediction right, there is no spanish team
I hope it's Daniela again for Slovakia and I think it will be
So I will guess -
France- Grosjean and Razzano or Bartoli
Slovaks- Daniela and Dominik Hrbarty
Czechs- Novak and Koukalova
Annoyed the Swiss and Italians aren't here.
But at least I got one prediction right, there is no spanish team
I found another article
http://au.sports.yahoo.com/031007/2/2tl.html
It says the remaining players - interesting choice of czech female player but great opportunity for her
SLovaks - Daniela and Kucera
Czechs - Styrcova and Novak
France - Mauresmo and ?
Canada- Drake and Dancevic
Hungray - Mandual and Savolt
Hewitt plans hectic summer
Tuesday October 7, 05:20 PM
A resurgent Lleyton Hewitt is set to increase his workload in 2004 after booking a hectic tennis program this summer.
The former US Open and Wimbledon champion will play at the Hopman Cup (January 3-10) and adidas International (January 11-17) before the Australian Open starts on January 19.
Hewitt decided on a lighter playing schedule in 2003 following two gruelling years in which he finished end-of-season world No.1.
The fiery baseliner opted last year to use the mixed teams event in Perth as his only warm-up event for the opening grand slam of the year, in which he was knocked out in the fourth round.
And despite concentrating more on the grand slam events this season, Hewitt failed to win one of the big four titles this year for the first time since 2000.
But the world No.8's epic victory over Swiss star Roger Federer in the Davis Cup semi-final in Melbourne last month has the Hewitt camp confident he can again challenge for the world No.1 crown.
Hopman Cup tournament director Paul McNamee thought the South Australian was set for a much busier schedule next year after a below-par 2003.
"He made a conscious decision in `03 to back off his schedule, and it appears that in `04 he is making a conscious decision to ramp up his schedule," he said.
"I think that is a fairly safe assumption you can take from that, so he certainly means business."
Alicia Molik will partner Hewitt in the No.2 ranked Australian team for the third straight year after losing last summer's final to the United States pairing of Serena Williams and James Blake.
The management of the younger Williams sister has indicated she will play in the event despite the trauma of her sister being murdered in Los Angeles last month.
"You don't know what is going to happen and you don't want a situation like Monica Seles where she was lost to the sport for way too long," McNamee said.
"I think it is reassuring for the sport that Serena is committing to this tournament."
Blake returns for the top ranked pairing while No.3 Belgium will be headed by world No.1 Kim Clijsters and Xavier Malisse.
The mercurial Marat Safin and rising star Anastasia Myskina will play for Russia while Amelie Mauresmo will lead the French charge.
The Slovak Republic (Daniela Hantuchova/Karol Kucera) and Czech Republic (Barboro Strycova/Jiri Novak) return while Canada (Maureen Drake/Frank Dancevic) and Hungary (Petra Mandula/Attila Savolt) play off for the final spot in the draw.
http://au.sports.yahoo.com/031007/2/2tl.html
It says the remaining players - interesting choice of czech female player but great opportunity for her
SLovaks - Daniela and Kucera
Czechs - Styrcova and Novak
France - Mauresmo and ?
Canada- Drake and Dancevic
Hungray - Mandual and Savolt
Hewitt plans hectic summer
Tuesday October 7, 05:20 PM
A resurgent Lleyton Hewitt is set to increase his workload in 2004 after booking a hectic tennis program this summer.
The former US Open and Wimbledon champion will play at the Hopman Cup (January 3-10) and adidas International (January 11-17) before the Australian Open starts on January 19.
Hewitt decided on a lighter playing schedule in 2003 following two gruelling years in which he finished end-of-season world No.1.
The fiery baseliner opted last year to use the mixed teams event in Perth as his only warm-up event for the opening grand slam of the year, in which he was knocked out in the fourth round.
And despite concentrating more on the grand slam events this season, Hewitt failed to win one of the big four titles this year for the first time since 2000.
But the world No.8's epic victory over Swiss star Roger Federer in the Davis Cup semi-final in Melbourne last month has the Hewitt camp confident he can again challenge for the world No.1 crown.
Hopman Cup tournament director Paul McNamee thought the South Australian was set for a much busier schedule next year after a below-par 2003.
"He made a conscious decision in `03 to back off his schedule, and it appears that in `04 he is making a conscious decision to ramp up his schedule," he said.
"I think that is a fairly safe assumption you can take from that, so he certainly means business."
Alicia Molik will partner Hewitt in the No.2 ranked Australian team for the third straight year after losing last summer's final to the United States pairing of Serena Williams and James Blake.
The management of the younger Williams sister has indicated she will play in the event despite the trauma of her sister being murdered in Los Angeles last month.
"You don't know what is going to happen and you don't want a situation like Monica Seles where she was lost to the sport for way too long," McNamee said.
"I think it is reassuring for the sport that Serena is committing to this tournament."
Blake returns for the top ranked pairing while No.3 Belgium will be headed by world No.1 Kim Clijsters and Xavier Malisse.
The mercurial Marat Safin and rising star Anastasia Myskina will play for Russia while Amelie Mauresmo will lead the French charge.
The Slovak Republic (Daniela Hantuchova/Karol Kucera) and Czech Republic (Barboro Strycova/Jiri Novak) return while Canada (Maureen Drake/Frank Dancevic) and Hungary (Petra Mandula/Attila Savolt) play off for the final spot in the draw.
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Too bad swiss isn't playing...
... still think it's a great event
... still think it's a great event
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Thanks for the information. 
Last year I've already met James, Serena, Kim, Xavier, Daniela H., Daja, Jiri, Vivi, Tommy R., Farina, David S., Hewitt, Alicia, Iroda, Oleg, Rossana.
Not bad, this year I'm looking forward to meet :
RUS : Marat
, Myskina
FRA : Mauresmo
and ???
CZE : Barboro Strycova
SLO : Kucera
CAN : Drake, Dancevic
HUN : Petra Mandula and Attila Savolt.
Last year I've already met James, Serena, Kim, Xavier, Daniela H., Daja, Jiri, Vivi, Tommy R., Farina, David S., Hewitt, Alicia, Iroda, Oleg, Rossana.
Not bad, this year I'm looking forward to meet :
RUS : Marat
FRA : Mauresmo
CZE : Barboro Strycova
SLO : Kucera
CAN : Drake, Dancevic
HUN : Petra Mandula and Attila Savolt.
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I don´t understand the choice of the Canadians and Czechs if looking at their players.
We´ve some very hot teams that could have interesting matches like Russia, France, Australia Slovakia Belgium and USA but there are a number of teams where I don´t see the reason to invite them or especially these players nobody knows.
Are they invited just to fill up the groups ?
Hungary, Czechia and Canada ...
It would have been nice if Schuttler and Weingärtner would go for Germany and Casanova Federer for Switzerland but it might be that these days it´s harder for organizers to get players for a non-ranking-counting- event like this exhibition.
We´ve some very hot teams that could have interesting matches like Russia, France, Australia Slovakia Belgium and USA but there are a number of teams where I don´t see the reason to invite them or especially these players nobody knows.
Are they invited just to fill up the groups ?
Hungary, Czechia and Canada ...
It would have been nice if Schuttler and Weingärtner would go for Germany and Casanova Federer for Switzerland but it might be that these days it´s harder for organizers to get players for a non-ranking-counting- event like this exhibition.
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Wow thanks for the news. 
The stupid official Hopman Cup web page didn't have any information!!
I am going to buy tickets coz I live in Perth. I want to see Oz of course, and Belgium and Russia and France.
( I saw US, Slovaks, Belgium, Aussies and Spain last year )
The stupid official Hopman Cup web page didn't have any information!!
I am going to buy tickets coz I live in Perth. I want to see Oz of course, and Belgium and Russia and France.
( I saw US, Slovaks, Belgium, Aussies and Spain last year )
The teams in seeded order are;
USA – Serena Williams & James Blake
Australia – Alicia Molik & Lleyton Hewitt
Belgium – Kim Clijsters & Xavier Malisse
Russia – Anastasia Myskina & Marat Safin
France – Amelie Mauresmo & Fabrice Santoro
Slovak Republic – Daniela Hantuchova & Karol Kucera
Czech Republic – Barboro Strycova & Jiri Novak
Winner of Canada v Hungary
Two new countries will participate in the Play-off (Session 1) for a place in the main draw. They are Canada represented by Maureen Drake & Frank Dancevic and Hungary represented by Petra Mandula & Attila Savolt.
From the Hopman Cup site.
Lleyton and Kim are in the same group!!
USA – Serena Williams & James Blake
Australia – Alicia Molik & Lleyton Hewitt
Belgium – Kim Clijsters & Xavier Malisse
Russia – Anastasia Myskina & Marat Safin
France – Amelie Mauresmo & Fabrice Santoro
Slovak Republic – Daniela Hantuchova & Karol Kucera
Czech Republic – Barboro Strycova & Jiri Novak
Winner of Canada v Hungary
Two new countries will participate in the Play-off (Session 1) for a place in the main draw. They are Canada represented by Maureen Drake & Frank Dancevic and Hungary represented by Petra Mandula & Attila Savolt.
From the Hopman Cup site.
Lleyton and Kim are in the same group!!
I'm going to watch Russia and France. By hook or by crook, I want me some Marat and Amelie action.
Good choices for qualifying. They usually look for countries that are lower on the international profile. Canada and Hungary fit the bill nicely. Interesting that they should choose Frank Dancevic over Simon Larose, who had a good Canadian Open (beating Gustavo Kuerten) at about the time they were selecting the players and nations.
Love that Marat is coming back. He so fine. He plays good tennis too. Elena Dementieva just missed out on selection. She was ranked behind Anastasia Myskina before the US Open.
Good to see Amelie is finally coming to play. I thought her exclusion had something to do with her sexuality. Perth is not the most gay-friendly city in the world. Hopefully she will be spared the usual homophobic banter some drunken lout is bound to shout out. Santoro is an interesting choice for partner. The mercurial Arnaud Clement would have been a better alternate in lieu of Sebastien Grosjean.
Surprised there was no Argentina. Wow. Thought they would have been an obvious choice. Paola Suarez probably hadn't figured into the equation yet at the time of selection. Bummer.
Surprised with the selection of Barbora Strycova. Denisa Chladkova must have passed. But Strycova seems to be a future Czech No. 1 anyway, so why not fast-track her like they did with Virginie Razzano a couple of years ago. Razzano hasn't come anywhere near French No. 1 but that's, um, beside the point...
Strange that only three continents are involved this year - North America, Australia and Europe, especially heavy on the European flavour. No Asians, Africans or South Americans involved.
Kim vs Lleyton will be interesting if it unfolds that way. Overall, I'm happy with the teams this year.
Good choices for qualifying. They usually look for countries that are lower on the international profile. Canada and Hungary fit the bill nicely. Interesting that they should choose Frank Dancevic over Simon Larose, who had a good Canadian Open (beating Gustavo Kuerten) at about the time they were selecting the players and nations.
Love that Marat is coming back. He so fine. He plays good tennis too. Elena Dementieva just missed out on selection. She was ranked behind Anastasia Myskina before the US Open.
Good to see Amelie is finally coming to play. I thought her exclusion had something to do with her sexuality. Perth is not the most gay-friendly city in the world. Hopefully she will be spared the usual homophobic banter some drunken lout is bound to shout out. Santoro is an interesting choice for partner. The mercurial Arnaud Clement would have been a better alternate in lieu of Sebastien Grosjean.
Surprised there was no Argentina. Wow. Thought they would have been an obvious choice. Paola Suarez probably hadn't figured into the equation yet at the time of selection. Bummer.
Surprised with the selection of Barbora Strycova. Denisa Chladkova must have passed. But Strycova seems to be a future Czech No. 1 anyway, so why not fast-track her like they did with Virginie Razzano a couple of years ago. Razzano hasn't come anywhere near French No. 1 but that's, um, beside the point...
Strange that only three continents are involved this year - North America, Australia and Europe, especially heavy on the European flavour. No Asians, Africans or South Americans involved.
Kim vs Lleyton will be interesting if it unfolds that way. Overall, I'm happy with the teams this year.
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Really disappointing that there won't be any Asian country representing this time.
Looks like Princess Rena's gonna get all my support like last time.
Looks like Princess Rena's gonna get all my support like last time.
Posted by kim&lleytonrule - Yesterday at 09:41 PM
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How do you know they are in the same group? Where did you read that? I can't find the groups. Blegium could end up in either USA or AUS's group
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I heard it on the news yesterday and it is in the paper today.
These are the groups
Group 1
Usa
Russia
France
Czech Republic
Group 2
Australia
Belgium
Slovak Republic
Winner of play- off Canada or hungary
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How do you know they are in the same group? Where did you read that? I can't find the groups. Blegium could end up in either USA or AUS's group
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I heard it on the news yesterday and it is in the paper today.
These are the groups
Group 1
Usa
Russia
France
Czech Republic
Group 2
Australia
Belgium
Slovak Republic
Winner of play- off Canada or hungary
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Santoro owned Safin!mishar said:
It should be interesting LMAO!
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Yer Santoro Owns Safin
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