Botswana Billie Jean King Cup team

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Botswana
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ITF ranking NR
First year 1995
Years played12
Ties played (W–L)49 (6–43)
Best finishZonal Group II
Most total winsTapiwa Marobela (8–16)
Most singles winsTapiwa Marobela (6–7)
Most doubles wins Kelesitse Makgale (3–15)
Best doubles teamKelesitse Makgale /
Gaobolae Seleka (2–3)
Most ties playedKelesitse Makgale (25)
Most years playedKelesitse Makgale (6)

The Botswana Fed Cup team represents Botswana in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Botswana Tennis Association. They have not competed since 2006.

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History

Botswana competed in its first Fed Cup in 1995. Their best result was fourth place in its Group II pool in 2002 and 2003.

Tapiwa Marobela has recorded the highest number of wins for the Botswana Fed Cup team, six wins from 13 singles matches and two wins from 11 doubles matches between 2001 and 2004, before she attended Florida State University from 2004 to 2008. [1]

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References

  1. "Tapiwa Marobela - Profile". College Network - Seminoles. CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on 31 March 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2011.