The Hopman Cup, which was last played in 2019, when the Swiss team consisted of Roger Federer and Belinda Bencic won the competition, is still shaping up for its return to the tennis calendar in 2023.
An event that will take place from July 19 to July 23 in the French city of Nice and for which the ITF has already confirmed that some outstanding rackets from the men’s and women’s circuits will be present because it is a mixed tournament.
The Hopman Cup organization has confirmed that Carlos Alcaraz and Paula Badosa will represent Spain in the competition this Tuesday, which also happens to be the day of the tournament’s presentation in Nice. After Emilio and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in 1990, Tommy Robredo and Arantxa Sánchez Vicario in 2002, Tommy Robredo and Mara José Martnez in 2010, and Fernando Verdasco and Anabel Medina in 2013, Alcaraz and Badosa will attempt to win Spain’s fifth championship.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
WLWLLWLWWW At the moment ranked no.2, Alcaraz played his last contest on the 26th of February when he surrendered to world no.12 Cameron Norrie 5-7 6-4 7-5 in the final in Rio De Janeiro (draw).
During this season the Spaniard has achieved a composed 8-1 record. This year, Alcaraz conquered 1 tournament in Buenos Aires. Alcaraz got to the final in Rio de Janeiro.
Alcaraz has scheduled to compete next in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 8th of March.
Paula Badosa in 2023
LLWWWLWWWW Currently the world no.22, Badosa played her last match on the 19th of February when she lost to world no.12 Ludmilla Samsonova 6-7(3) 7-6(5) 6-4 in the 1st round in Dubai (draw).
This year Paula has managed to achieve a 4-2 match record. Paula Badosa’s best accomplishment of the current year was getting to the semifinal in Adelaide.
Badosa has scheduled to play next in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open). She will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 8th of March.
