At the 2017 Hopman Cup in Perth, tennis players Daria Gavrilova and Jack Sock visited Caversham Wildlife Park, where they fed kangaroos and patted koalas. The event report does not say they cuddled the animals, so “cuddle” is best treated as headline shorthand—not a confirmed detail.
Which Hopman Cup players visited the animals?
Tennis West named Daria Gavrilova and Jack Sock in its report published on 9 January 2017. It said the players fed kangaroos and patted koalas at Caversham Wildlife Park. The report does not quote either player describing the encounter. Tennis West’s 2017 event report
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Where and when did it happen?
The outing took place at Caversham Wildlife Park in Perth during the 2017 edition of the Hopman Cup. It was part of off-court promotion around the tournament, which brought international players to Western Australia.
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Why were they in Perth?
The Hopman Cup was an international mixed-team tennis competition. Teams comprised one male and one female player, competing in men’s singles, women’s singles and mixed doubles. The International Tennis Federation says the tournament was founded in 1989 and spent its first 30 years in Perth. ITF: Hopman Cup to return in 2025 ITF: All you need to know about the 2023 Hopman Cup
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Was this the same visit as Roger Federer’s quokka encounter?
No. Gavrilova and Sock’s 2017 outing was at Caversham Wildlife Park and involved kangaroos and koalas. Roger Federer’s separate 2018 visit was to Rottnest Island, where he encountered quokkas. These were different players, animals, places and years. Government of Western Australia: Federer quokka shot
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What happened to the Hopman Cup after its Perth years?
The ITF says the tournament was absent from the calendar after 2019 and returned in Nice in 2023. On 27 February 2025, the ITF announced a 16–20 July 2025 edition, noting that its host and venue would be announced later. That announcement documents the plan at that time; it does not establish a current schedule or venue. ITF’s 2025 announcement
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