Press Release on 16 October, 2007

The ATF has entered into an agreement with International Sports Management Co Ltd. (ISM) Thailand to conduct the “Asian Hopman Cup” at National Tennis Development Centre, LTAT, Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok for the next two years. This year the event will be held from 8 to 11 November 2007.

Last year's winner Sania Mirza and Leander Paes are likely to get a wild card entry for the main event at Perth. It is a nice opportunity for another pair from Asia to participate in the A$ 1,000,000 “Hyundai Hopman Cup XX” in January 2008.

Top male & female players from six Asian countries have been invited to participate in the Asian Hopman Cup – China, Chinese Taipei, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Uzbekistan. The teams will consist of 1 man and 1 woman squad and the event will be run as per round robin format in two groups consisting of men's singles, women's singles and mixed doubles. The winner of each group will contest for the top position.

The Asian event will carry prize money of US$ 70,000. In addition to the prize money the winning team will automatically qualify for the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia and will be granted a minimum bonus of US$ 70000 for their participation in the Hopman Cup XX in 2008. International Sports Management Co Ltd. (ISM) Thailand will provide free hospitality to the participating teams.

Fact Sheets: Asian Hopman Cup
Bangkok 8 to 11 November

Venue: National Tennis Development Centre LTAT Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok
Tel. (66) 2503 4080-3 Fax. (66) 2503 4084

Tournament Director: Daniel CHAMBON
Email: e.d.i@free.fr
Office Number: 66 (0) 2747-6143, 66 (0) 2747-6139
Mobile: 66(0)81 606 9084

Format: Round Robin
- 6 Nations
- 2 group of 3 Nations
The winning team of each group plays the Final.

Match Format:
All singles matches will be the best of three tie-break sets, with the exception of the mixed doubles, which will use the Match Tie-Break (the first team to reach 10 points) if the match is tied at 1 set all.

Tie Format:
- Women’s Singles
- Men’s Singles
- Mixed Doubles

Time of Play:
Thursday 8 Nov. to Friday 9 Nov.
- start 3 pm centre court
- start 1 pm court one

Saturday 10 Nov., Sunday 11 Nov. - Final
- start 4 pm centre court
- start 1 pm court one (Saturday only)

Official Hotel: Rama Gardens Hotel
9/9 Vibhavadi Rangsit Rd.,
Laksi, Bangkok 10210
Tel. (66) 2561-0022
Fax. (66)2561-3461, (66) 2561-1025
www.ramagardenshotel.com
Free accommodation for players & captain.

Transport: Transport available from Hotel to Stadium and Airport.
Food: Available at Players Lounge at Stadium.

Nations Participating: THAILAND, CHINA, JAPAN, KOREA, TAIWAN, UZBEKISTAN

Prize Money:
Winner - US$20,000.-
Runner up - US$12,000.-
2nd in Group - US$10,000.-
3rd in Group - US$9,000.-
(Tax 5% to be deducted)

Hopman Cup: The winner of ASIAN HOPMAN CUP automatically qualifies for HOPMAN CUP in Perth 29 Dec. – 4 January 2008 with minimum prize money US$70,000.- for the team that qualifies.

ISM Office for Asian Hopman Cup:
Manager Anongnard Leelachart
Office Number Tel. 66 (0)2747-6143, 66 (0) 2747-6139
Mobile 66 (0) 81 809 1106

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