Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup team
Great Britain | |
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Captain | Anne Keothavong |
ITF ranking | 15 (08 November 2021) |
Colors | blue & white |
First year | 1963 |
Years played | 58 |
Ties played (W–L) | 212 (138–74) |
Years in World Group | 14 (17-14) |
Runners-up | 4 (1967, 1971, 1972, 1981) |
Most total wins | Virginia Wade (66–33) |
Most singles wins | Virginia Wade (36–20) |
Most doubles wins | Virginia Wade (30–13) |
Best doubles team | Virginia Wade / Sue Barker (13–2) |
Most ties played | Virginia Wade (57) |
Most years played | Virginia Wade (17) |
The Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup team represents the United Kingdom in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Lawn Tennis Association. In 2020, they lost out on a chance to secure a place at the inaugural Billie Jean King Cup finals, losing to Slovakia 3-1. However, in 2021 they won their play-off against Mexico and will play for another chance to enter the finals in 2022.
History[]
Great Britain competed in the first Fed Cup in 1963. They have reached the finals on four occasions, 1967, 1971, 1972 and 1981. Great Britain is one of only four nations to have participated every year since the tournament's inception.
Inaugural team[]
- Ann Jones
- Christine Truman Janes
- Deidre Catt
Players[]
Current squad[]
Rankings as of 6 December 2021
Name | Born | First | Last | Ties | Win/Loss | Ranks | ||||
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Year | Tie | Sin | Dou | Tot | Sin | Dou | ||||
Katie Boulter | 1 August 1996 | 2018 | 2021 | Mexico | 8 | 7–1 | 2–0 | 9–1 | 149 | - |
Jodie Anna Burrage | 28 May 1999 | 2021 | 2021 | Mexico | 0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 212 | 386 |
Harriet Dart | 28 July 1996 | 2019 | 2021 | Slovakia | 3 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 122 | 165 |
Katie Swan | 24 March 1999 | 2016 | 2021 | Greece | 5 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 240 | 460 |
Heather Watson | 19 May 1992 | 2011 | 2021 | Mexico | 33 | 22–11 | 8–3 | 30–14 | 72 | 112 |
Recent call-ups[]
Rankings as of June 2019
Name | Born | First | Last | Ties | Win/Loss | Ranks | ||||
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Year | Tie | Sin | Dou | Tot | Sin | Dou | ||||
Jocelyn Rae | 20 February 1991 | 2011 | 2017 | Romania | 13 | — | 10–3 | 10–3 | — | — |
Laura Robson | 21 January 1994 | 2012 | 2017 | Romania | 13 | 4–2 | 9–1 | 13–3 | 511 | 349 |
Anna Smith | 14 August 1988 | 2015 | 2018 | Estonia | 7 | — | 6–1 | 6–1 | — | 105 |
Gabriella Taylor | 7 March 1998 | – | 2018 | Japan | 0 | — | — | — | 183 | 485 |
Team performances[]
2020s[]
Year | Competition | Date | Surface | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2020-2021 | Qualifying Round | 7-8 Feb 20 | Clay (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Slovakia | 1–3 | Loss |
Play-offs | 16-17 Apr 21 | Hard (i) | London (GBR) | Mexico | 3–1 | Win |
2010s[]
Year | Competition | Date | Surface | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 3 Feb | Hard (i) | Lisbon (POR) | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3–0 | Win |
4 Feb | Austria | 0–3 | Loss | ||||
5 Feb | Belarus | 2–1 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, 5th–8th play-off |
6 Feb | Netherlands | 1–2 | Loss | |||
2011 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 2 Feb | Hard | Eilat (ISR) | Switzerland | 1–2 | Loss |
4 Feb | Denmark | 2–1 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, 5th–8th play-off |
5 Feb | Croatia | 2–0 | Win | |||
2012 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 1 Feb | Hard | Eilat (ISR) | Portugal | 3–0 | Win |
2 Feb | Netherlands | 2–1 | Win | ||||
3 Feb | Israel | 3–0 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off |
4 Feb | Austria | 2–0 | Win | |||
World Group II Play-offs | 21–22 Apr | Hard (i) | Borås (SWE) | Sweden | 1–4 | Loss | |
2013 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 7 Feb | Hard | Eilat (ISR) | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3–0 | Win |
8 Feb | Portugal | 2–1 | Win | ||||
9 Feb | Hungary | 2–1 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off |
10 Feb | Bulgaria | 2–0 | Win | |||
World Group II Play-offs | 20–21 Apr | Clay | Buenos Aires (ARG) | Argentina | 1–3 | Loss | |
2014 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 5 Feb | Hard (i) | Budapest (HUN) | Latvia | 2–1 | Win |
7 Feb | Romania | 1–2 | Loss | ||||
8 Feb | Hungary | 1–2 | Loss | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, 9th–12th play-off |
9 Feb | Austria | 2–0 | Win | |||
2015 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 4 Feb | Hard (i) | Budapest (HUN) | Liechtenstein | 3–0 | Win |
5 Feb | Turkey | 1–2 | Loss | ||||
6 Feb | Ukraine | 3–0 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off |
7 Feb | Belarus | 0–2 | Loss | |||
2016 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 4 Feb | Hard | Eilat (ISR) | South Africa | 3–0 | Win |
5 Feb | Georgia | 2–1 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off |
6 Feb | Belgium | 0–2 | Loss | |||
2017 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 8 Feb | Hard (i) | Tallinn (EST) | Portugal | 3–0 | Win |
9 Feb | Latvia | 3–0 | Win | ||||
10 Feb | Turkey | 3–0 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off |
11 Feb | Croatia | 2–1 | Win | |||
World Group II Play-offs | 22–23 Apr | Clay | Constanța (ROU) | Romania | 2–3 | Loss | |
2018 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 7 Feb | Hard (i) | Tallinn (EST) | Portugal | 3–0 | Win |
9 Feb | Estonia | 3–0 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off |
10 Feb | Hungary | 2–0 | Win | |||
World Group II Play-offs | 21-22 Apr | Hard (i) | Miki (JPN) | Japan | 2–3 | Loss | |
2019 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 6 Feb | Hard (i) | Bath (GBR) | Slovenia | 3–0 | Win |
7 Feb | Greece | 3–0 | Win | ||||
8 Feb | Hungary | 2–0 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off |
9 Feb | Serbia | 2–0 | Win | |||
World Group II Play-offs | 20-21 Apr | Hard (i) | London (GBR) | Kazakhstan | 3–1 | Win |
Earlier Years[]
Legend |
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World Group |
World Group Play-off |
World Group II |
World Group II Play-off |
Europe/Africa Group |
1963–1969[]
Year | Competition | Date | Location | Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1963 | Knockout | 17-20 June | London, (ENG) | First | Canada | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | Austria | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | United States | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1964 | Knockout | 17-20 June | Philadelphia, (USA) | Second | Norway | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | South Africa | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | United States | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1965 | Knockout | 15-18 January | Melbourne, (AUS) | Quarterfinal | South Africa | 2–1 | Won |
Semifinal | United States | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1966 | Knockout | 10-16 May | Turin, (ITA) | Second | Canada | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | Czech Republic | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | United States | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1967 | Knockout | 6-11 June | Berlin, (GER) | Second | Sweden | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | Italy | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | Australia | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Final | United States | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1968 | Knockout | 21-26 May | Paris, (FRA) | First | Sweden | 3–0 | Won |
Second | Czech Republic | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | Soviet Union | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | Australia | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1969 | Knockout | 19-25 May | Athens, (GRE) | Second | Belgium | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | Germany | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | Australia | 0–3 | Lost |
1970–1979[]
Year | Competition | Date | Location | Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1970 | Knockout | 19-24 May | Freiburg, (GER) | First | New Zealand | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | Netherlands | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | Australia | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1971 | Knockout | 26-29 December | Perth, (AUS) | Quarterfinal | New Zealand | 3–0 | Won |
Semifinal | United States | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Final | Australia | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1972 | Knockout | 20-25 March | Johannesburg, (SA) | First | Japan | 3–0 | Won |
Second | Argentina | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | Germany | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | Australia | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Final | South Africa | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1973 | Knockout | 30 April- 6 May |
Bad Homburg, (GER) | Second | Mexico | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | Romania | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1974 | Knockout | 13-19 May | Naples, (ITA) | First | Ireland | 3–0 | Won |
Second | Norway | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | South Africa | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | Australia | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1975 | Knockout | 5-11 May | Aix-en-Provence, (FRA) | First | Austria | 3–0 | Won |
Second | Spain | 2–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | France | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1976 | Knockout | 22-29 August | Philadelphia, (USA) | First | France | 3–0 | Won |
Second | Hungary | w/o | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | South Africa | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | Australia | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1977 | Knockout | 13-18 June | Eastbourne, (ENG) | First | Denmark | 3–0 | Won |
Second | South Korea | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | Sweden | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | Australia | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1978 | Knockout | 27 November - 3 December |
Melbourne, (AUS) | First | Spain | 3–0 | Won |
Second | Germany | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | Czech Republic | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | United States | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1979 | Knockout | 30 April - 6 May |
Madrid, (ESP) | First | New Zealand | 3–0 | Won |
Second | Belgium | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | Czech Republic | 1–2 | Lost |
1980–1989[]
Year | Competition | Date | Location | Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1980 | Knockout | 19-25 May | Berlin, (GER) | First | Israel | 3–0 | Won |
Second | Argentina | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | Australia | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1981 | Knockout | 9-15 November | Tokyo, (JPN) | First | Belgium | 3–0 | Won |
Second | France | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | Soviet Union | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | Australia | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Final | United States | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1982 | Knockout | 19-25 July | Santa Clara, California, (USA) | First | Italy | 2–1 | Won |
Second | Israel | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | Czech Republic | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1983 | Knockout | 17-24 July | Zürich, (CHE) | First | Luxembourg | 3–0 | Won |
Second | Brazil | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | Germany | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1984 | Knockout | 15-22 July | São Paulo, (BRA) | First | Bulgaria | 0–3 | Lost |
Consolation Knockout |
Second Con. | Hungary | 2–1 | Won | |||
Quarterfinal Con. | Canada | 2���1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal Con. | Brazil | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1985 | Knockout | 6-14 October | Nagoya, (JPN) | First | Germany | 3–0 | Won |
Second | Japan | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | Bulgaria | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1986 | Knockout | 20-27 July | Prague, (CZE) | First | Denmark | 0–3 | Lost |
Consolation Knockout |
Second Con. | Finland | 3–0 | Won | |||
Quarterfinal Con. | Indonesia | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Semifinal Con. | Hungary | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Final Con. | Soviet Union | 2–1 | Won | ||||
1987 | Knockout | 26 July- 2 August |
Vancouver, (CAN) | First | Chile | 3–0 | Won |
Second | Italy | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | United States | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1988 | Knockout | 4-11 December | Melbourne, (AUS) | First | Indonesia | 1–2 | Lost |
Consolation Knockout |
Second Con. | Switzerland | 2–1 | Won | |||
Quarterfinal Con. | Chinese Taipei | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Semifinal Con. | Belgium | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Final Con. | Netherlands | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1989 | Knockout | 1-9 October | Tokyo, (JPN) | First | Indonesia | 3–0 | Won |
Second | Austria | 1–2 | Lost |
1990–1999[]
Qualifying rounds were introduced from 1992, World Group II and World Group II Play-offs were introduced from 1995
Year | Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1990 | Knockout | 22-28 July | Norcross, Georgia, (USA) | Dominican Republic | 3–0 | Won |
Italy | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Austria | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1991 | World Group | 22-28 July | Nottingham, (ENG) | New Zealand | 2–0 | Won |
Italy | 0–2 | Lost | ||||
1992 | World Group | 13-19 July | Frankfurt, (GER) | United States | 0–3 | Lost |
World Group Play-offs | Chile | 3–0 | Won | |||
Finland | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1993 | Europe/Africa Group I | 10-15 May | Nottingham, (ENG) | Luxembourg | 3–0 | Won |
Lithuania | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Russia | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Ukraine | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Group I play-offs | Luxembourg | 3–0 | Won | |||
World Group | 19-20 July | Frankfurt, (GER) | Spain | 0–3 | Lost | |
1994 | Europe/Africa Group I | 19-23 April | Murcia, (ESP) | Luxembourg | 3–0 | Won |
Russia | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Group I Knockout | Israel | 3–0 | Won | |||
Belgium | 0–2 | Lost | ||||
1995 | Europe/Africa Group I | 17-21 April | Murcia, (ESP) | Slovenia | 1–2 | Lost |
Czech Republic | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
Poland | 2–1 | Won | ||||
1996 | Europe/Africa Group I | 22-24 April | Murcia, (ESP) | Russia | 0–3 | Lost |
Belarus | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
Slovenia | 2–1 | Won | ||||
1997 | Europe/Africa Group II | 5-11 May | Manavgat, (TUR) | Portugal | 2–1 | Won |
Estonia | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Armenia | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Lithuania | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Egypt | 3–0 | Won | ||||
1998 | Europe/Africa Group I | 14-16 April | Murcia, (ESP) | Portugal | 1–2 | Lost |
Poland | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
Madagascar | 3–0 | Won | ||||
1999 | Europe/Africa Group I | 19-23 April | Murcia, (ESP) | Finland | 3–0 | Won |
YUG | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Bulgaria | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Group I Knockout | Luxembourg | 3–0 | Won | |||
Romania | 0–2 | Lost |
2000–2009[]
Year | Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2000 | Europe/Africa Group I | 15-21 May | Murcia, (ESP) | Ukraine | 2–1 | Won |
Finland | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Israel | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
Luxembourg | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
2001 | Europe/Africa Group I | 24-28 April | Murcia, (ESP) | Sweden | 0–3 | Lost |
Romania | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
Belarus | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
2002 | Europe/Africa Group II | 9-13 April | Pretoria, (RSA) | Malta | 3–0 | Won |
Norway | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Group II, promotion play offs |
Lithuania | 2–0 | Won | |||
2003 | Europe/Africa Group I | 21-26 April | Estoril, (POR) | Ireland | 2–1 | Won |
Poland | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Hungary | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
Netherlands | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
2004 | Europe/Africa Group II | 26 April – 1 May |
Marsa, (MLT) | Romania | 2–1 | Won |
Turkey | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Egypt | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Group II, promotion play offs |
Ireland | 2–0 | Won | |||
2005 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 18-23 April | Manavgat, Antalya (TUR) | Slovakia | 0–3 | Lost |
Denmark | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Serbia and Montenegro | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, play offs | Ukraine | 1–2 | Lost | |||
2006 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 18-23 April | Plovdiv (BUL) | Ukraine | 2–1 | Won |
Bulgaria | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Hungary | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, promotion play offs |
Slovakia | 1–2 | Lost | |||
2007 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 18-21 April | Plovdiv (BUL) | Bulgaria | 3–0 | Won |
Luxembourg | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
Poland | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, play offs | Sweden | 0–3 | Lost | |||
2008 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 30 January - 2 February |
Budapest (HUN) | Switzerland | 1–2 | Lost |
Hungary | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
Denmark | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, relegation play offs |
Portugal | 2–0 | Won | |||
2009 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 4–7 February | Tallinn (EST) | Hungary | 3–0 | Won |
Netherlands | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Luxembourg | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, promotion play offs |
Poland | 1–2 | Lost |
See also[]
- Fed Cup
- Great Britain Davis Cup team
References[]
- ^ "Billie Jean King Cup - Draws & Results". Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
External links[]
- Team page on BillieJeanKingCup.com, the official website of the Billie Jean King Cup
- Billie Jean King Cup teams
- Great Britain national tennis team
- Women's tennis in the United Kingdom