Hyundai Hopman Cup – the event of the West

Written by: Staff on 2nd January 2012

Caroline Wozniacki vs Bethanie Mattek-Sands

Hyundai Hopman Cup - the event of the West

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark returns a ball during the women's singles match between Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) and Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) in the session 4 women's singles match of the Hopman Cup in Perth, Australia, 02 January 2012. Denmark won the match 7-6, 6-2. EPA/TONY MCDONOUGH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT |

The event is held in Perth. It’s been there 20 odd years. It’s so well sponsored. I’m seriously impressed by the efforts of the event. The title sponsor is Hyundai. Major sponsors are: Amcom, ECU, Event Corps of Western OZ, Burswood, and Nab. Being that I’m a New Yorker, so far the only company I know is Hyundai. Ok, down to associate sponsors: Okap Ventures….

Next up are the official sponsors: Powerade (Yes, we know another), Rio Tinto ( maybe a tequila or ?), Intercontinental (easy one, hotel), Driftwood (A winery? Player?), City of Perth, Velbex-17 (?), and Connoisseur.

More official sponsors: Nope, Oops, sorry.

Official suppliers: Dyson. Whoa, what’s Bethanie going to do with a vacuum? Heineken – Now I know why “Crabby” is on his way from Melbourne to Perth. Packing as we post this. Canon – Nice! The Perth mint – Nice! Hugo Boss – Nice! The West Australian, Compac, 6pr882 (?). Brink house interiors. M (?). And a few more…

I’m serious that they’ve beaten the bushes of Western Australia to pull in so much sponsorship. God bless the sponsors. Crabby tell us who they all are. Meanwhile we will drink a Heinekin and wish we were there… G’day mates.