Brazil Billie Jean King Cup team

Brazil
Captain	Luiz Peniza [1]
Coach	Rafael Pacciaroni
ITF ranking	20 1 (16 November 2024)
Colors	yellow / green
First year	1965
Years played	49
Ties played (W–L)	177 (99–78)
Years in World Group	22 (7–22)
Best finish	World Group QF (1965, 1982)
Most total wins	Beatriz Haddad Maia (32–21)
Most singles wins	Beatriz Haddad Maia (21–10)
Most doubles wins	Joana Cortez (16–5)
Best doubles team	Joana Cortez / Vanessa Menga (8–0)
Most ties played	Patricia Medrado (39)
Most years played	Patricia Medrado (13)

The Brazil Billie Jean King Cup team, officially Time Brasil BRB for sponsorship reasons, represents Brazil in the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Brazilian Tennis Confederation. They currently compete in the qualifiers.

History

Brazil competed in its first Fed Cup in 1965. Their best result was reaching the quarterfinals in 1982.

2025 team

The team for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup is: ^[2]

• Beatriz Haddad Maia (singles)
• Laura Pigossi (singles)
• Ana Candiotto (singles)
• Luiza Fullana (doubles)
• Luisa Stefani (doubles)

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  Beatriz Haddad Maia
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  Laura Pigossi
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  Luisa Stefani

Results by year

1965–1969

• 1965 (4 rounds, 11 teams): In their debut, after a bye in the 1st round, Brazil lost in the quarterfinals to France.
• 1966 - 1967: Brazil did not participate in these editions.
• 1968 (5 rounds, 23 teams): After a bye in the 1st round, Brazil lost in the 2nd round to Australia.
• 1969 (5 rounds, 20 teams): Brazil withdrew in the 1st round against West Germany.

1970–1979

• 1970 - 1971: Brazil did not participate in these editions.
• 1972 (5 rounds, 31 teams): After a win in the 1st round over Switzerland, Brazil lost in the 2nd round to South Africa.
• 1973 (5 rounds, 30 teams): Brazil lost in the 1st round to Romania.
• 1974: Brazil did not participate in this edition held in Naples.
• 1975 (5 rounds, 31 teams): Brazil lost in the 1st round to Italy.
• 1976 (5 rounds, 32 teams): Brazil lost in the 1st round to Netherlands.
• 1977 (5 rounds, 32 teams): After a win in the 1st round over Chinese Taipei, Brazil lost in the 2nd round to Australia.
• 1978 (5 rounds, 32 teams): Brazil lost in the 1st round to West Germany.
• 1979: Brazil did not participate in this edition held in Madrid.

1980–1989

• 1980: Brazil did not participate in this edition held in Berlin.
• 1981 (5 rounds, 32 teams): After a win in the 1st round over Ireland, Brazil lost in the 2nd round to West Germany.
• 1982 (5 rounds, 32 teams): Brazil defeated France in the 1st round and Hong Kong in the 2nd round, but lost in the quarterfinals to United States.
• 1983 (qualifications + 5 rounds, 39 teams): Brazil defeated Israel in the 1st round, then lost to Great Britain in the 2nd round.
• 1984 (qualifications + 5 rounds, 36 teams): Brazil lost in the 1st round to Sweden.
• 1985 (qualifications + 5 rounds, 38 teams): Brazil lost in the 1st round to China.
• 1986 (qualifications + 5 rounds, 42 teams): Brazil defeated Romania in the 1st round, then lost in the 2nd round to West Germany.
• 1987 (qualifications + 5 rounds, 42 teams): Brazil lost in the 1st round to New Zealand.
• 1988 (qualifications + 5 rounds, 36 teams): Brazil lost in the 1st round to Czechoslovakia.
• 1989 (qualifications + 5 rounds, 40 teams): Brazil lost in the 1st round to Canada.

1990–1999

• 1990 (qualifications + 5 rounds, 44 teams): Brazil lost in the 1st round to Soviet Union.
• 1991 (qualifications + 5 rounds + play-offs, 56 teams): After a loss in the 1st round to China and a defeat in play-offs to Argentina, Brazil also lost to Paraguay in the play-offs.
• 1992 - 1993 - 1994: Brazil did not participate in these editions.

The competition changed its format in 1995: the "Federation Cup" became the "Fed Cup".

• 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999: Brazil competed in the regional zone groups.

2000–2009

• 2000 - 2001 - 2002: Brazil competed in the regional zone groups.
• 2003 (4 rounds, 16 teams + play-offs): Brazil lost in play-offs I to Croatia.
• 2004 (4 rounds, 16 teams + play-offs): Brazil lost in play-offs I to Croatia.
• 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009: Brazil competed in the regional zone groups.

2010–2019

• 2010 - 2011 - 2012 - 2013: Brazil competed in the regional zone groups.
• 2014 (3 rounds, 8 teams + World Group II, play-offs I and II): Brazil lost in play-offs II to Switzerland.
• 2015 - 2016 - 2017 - 2018: Brazil competed in the regional zone groups.
• 2019 (3 rounds, 8 teams + World Group II, play-offs I and II): Brazil lost in play-offs II to Slovakia.

2020–present

• 2020-21: Brazil lost in the qualifying round to Germany and the play-offs to Poland, being relegated to the regional zone.
• 2022: Brazil competed in the regional zone groups, was promoted to the play-offs and won playing against Argentina, being promoted to the qualifying round.
• 2023: Brazil lost in the qualifying round to Germany and was relegated to the play-offs, where it won against South Korea, being promoted to the qualifying round.
• 2024: Brazil lost in the qualifying round to Germany and was relegated to the play-offs, where it won against Argentina, being promoted to the qualifying round.
• 2025: Brazil lost in the qualifying round Group B to Spain and Czech Republic.

See also

• Billie Jean King Cup
• List of Brazil Billie Jean King Cup team representatives
• Brazil Davis Cup team
• Brazilian Tennis Confederation

References

1. "CBT anuncia Luiz Peniza como novo capitão da seleção brasileira de tênis feminino - 25/01/2024 - UOL Esporte". www.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
2. Rossi, André (2025-03-13). "Brasil com novidades para o quali da Billie Jean King Cup". Olimpíada Todo Dia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-03-13.

External links

• Team page on BillieJeanKingCup.com, the official website of the Billie Jean King Cup (archived)