10 Jan 2009

Slovak Republic wins Hopman Cup for third time

12:28 pm on 10 January 2009

The Slovak Republic has secured its third Hopman Cup tennis title with a 2-0 clean sweep of Russia.

The Heineken Open bound Dominik Hrbaty sealed the victory with a 6-7 (7-5) 7-5 7-6 (7-3) win over Marat Safin after Dominika Cibulkova upset world No.3 Dinara Safina 6-7 (7-3) 6-1 6-4 in the women's singles.