The 2025 Hopman Cup is set to take place from July 16 to 20 in Bari, Italy, under the direction of Iva Majoli. Following its recent editions in Nice and a long history in Australia, this European venue offers tennis fans an exciting atmosphere. The Croatian team, which won the tournament two years ago on the French Riviera, will be joined by France, represented this year by Arthur Fils (ranked 14th) and Chloé Paquet (ranked 138th), who recently faced elimination in the Rome qualifiers against Maria Sakkari.
The tournament will feature six teams divided into two groups, culminating in a final on July 20 where the top two nations will compete for the title.
Group A consists of:
– Canada: Bianca Andreescu (121st) and Félix Auger-Aliassime (27th)
– Greece: Despina Papamichail (258th) and Stefanos Tsitsipas (19th)
– Spain: Marina Bassols (235th) and Roberto Bautista-Agut (56th)
Group B includes:
– Italy: Jasmine Paolini (5th) and Flavio Cobolli (34th)
– France: Chloé Paquet (138th) and Arthur Fils (14th)
– Croatia: Donna Vekic (19th) and Duje Ajdukovic (175th)
The tournament has a rich history since its inception in 1988, featuring tennis legends such as Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Steffi Graf, Novak Djokovic, and Andre Agassi. France is looking to clinch its third Hopman Cup title, aiming to add to their victories in 2014 and 2017, when Kristina Mladenovic and Richard Gasquet lifted the trophy. After narrowly finishing as finalists in 1998 and 2012, the 2025 edition presents a hopeful opportunity for the French team to reclaim their status in this beloved mixed-gender competition.
With both a men’s and women’s singles match, alongside a mixed doubles match where each victory counts towards the team score, Fils and Paquet will face tough competition, particularly from the host nation, Italy, led by the world’s fifth-ranked player, Jasmine Paolini, and from Vekic, a silver medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The event promises an engaging series of matches and could serve as a platform for rising talents within the tennis world.