Romania is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament on three occasions, the first of which was at the 9th annual staging of the tournament in 1997, when they finished fourth in their group. They replicated this result in 2010 and to date they have not yet bettered it.[1][2]
| Romania | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First year | 1997 |
| Years played | 1 |
| Best finish | 4th in group (1997, 2010) |
| Most total wins | Irina Spîrlea (4–4) |
| Most singles wins | Irina Spîrlea (2–2) |
| Most doubles wins | Irina Spîrlea (2–2) |
| Best doubles team | Cîrstea & Hănescu (1–0) Spîrlea & Pescariu (1–0) |
| Most years played | Irina Spîrlea (2) |
Players edit
This is a list of players who have played for Romania in the Hopman Cup.
| Name | Total W–L | Singles W–L | Doubles W–L | First year played | No. of years played |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sorana Cîrstea | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 2010 | 1 |
| Victor Hănescu | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2010 | 1 |
| Dinu Pescariu | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 1998 | 1 |
| Irina Spîrlea | 4–4 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1997 | 2 |
| Adrian Voinea | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1997 | 1 |
Results edit
| Year | Competition | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 1 | Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth |  Switzerland
|
1–2 | Lost |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth |  Germany
|
3–0 | Won | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth |  South Africa
|
1–2 | Lost | |
| 1998 | Qualification Play-Off | Burswood Dome, Perth |  Slovakia
|
1–2 | Lost |
| 2010 2 | Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth |  Australia
|
2–1 | Won |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth |  Spain
|
0–3 | Lost | |
| Round Robin | Burswood Dome, Perth |  United States
|
0–3 | Lost |
1 In the men's singles in the 1997 tie against Switzerland, the Swiss opponent Marc Rosset chose not to compete and conceded the point to Romania.[2]
2 In the 2010 ties against Spain and the United States, Victor Hănescu was unable to compete due to injury, giving the each opposing nation a two-point advantage.[2]
References edit
- ^ "Nations Records". www.hopmancup.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-05. Retrieved 29 Oct 2011.
- ^ a b c "Past Results - Hopman Cup XXII (2nd - 9th Jan 2010)". www.hopmancup.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-19. Retrieved 29 Oct 2011.