Estonia Billie Jean King Cup team

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Estonia
Flag of Estonia.svg
CaptainMärten Tamla (2016–) [1]
ITF ranking 59 Decrease2.svg9 (16 Nov 2022) [2]
Colorslight blue & white
First year 1992
Years played30
Ties played (W–L)111 (50–61)
Years in
World Group
2 (1–1)
Most total wins Maret Ani (43–25)
Most singles wins Kaia Kanepi (28–11)
Most doubles winsMaret Ani (23–6)
Best doubles teamMaret Ani /
Kaia Kanepi (11–3)
Most ties playedMaret Ani (46)
Most years playedMaret Ani,
Margit Rüütel (13)
Last updated on: 17 April 2022 [3] .

The Estonia Billie Jean King Cup team represents Estonia in the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Estonian Tennis Association.

Contents

Estonia has competed in Fed Cup since 1992.

In 2022, Estonia competes in the Europe/Africa Zone Group I.

History

Estonia competed in its first Fed Cup in 1992. [3]

2009

Estonia came through Europe/Africa Zone Group I and then edged Israel in a World Group II Play-off to qualify for World Group II for the first time just a year after promotion from Group II.

2010

In the Fed Cup World Group II Estonia won Argentina and advanced to World Group play-offs, where they lost 2–3 to Belgium.

Current team (2023)

[1]

Players

As of 2022. [3]

NameYearsFirstTiesWin/Loss
SinglesDoublesTotal
Maret Ani 1319984620–1923–643–25
Valeria Gorlats 52015131–62–63–12
Kristina Grunberg 1199410–10–1
Erika Hendsel 1201320–20–2
Helene Holter 61992218–83–911–17
Piret Ilves 1199220–20–2
Anett Kaasik 2200560–21–51–7
Kaia Kanepi 1220003628–1113–441–15
Maria Lota Kaul 1201720–20–2
Kaja Kõnd 2199251–30–51–8
Anett Kontaveit 920112722–74–1026–17
Anet Angelika Koskel 1202210–10–1
Helen Laupa 41995154–24–78–9
Helina Lill 41994111–82–53–13
Elena Malõgina 42018121–91–52–14
Maileen Nuudi 42016124–24–78–8
Saara Orav 3201861–12–33–4
Eva Paalma 3201281–24–35–5
Ilona Poljakova 61999112–14–46–5
Margit Rüütel 131999318–1412–820–22
Katriin Saar 3201880–40–50–9
Anett Schutting 4200771–32–43–7
Julia Skripnik 2201350–31–11–4
Liina Suurvarik 61995238–810–518–13
Ande Tulp 1199330–20–20–4
Tatjana Vorobjova 3201290–24–54–7

Results

[1]

1992–1999

2000–2009

2010–2019

2020–

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020 Group I, Europe/Africa, Round Robin (Group B) 5 February Tallinn (EST) Flag of Greece.svg Greece 1–2Lost
6 February Tallinn (EST) Flag of Italy.svg Italy 1–2Lost
7 February Tallinn (EST) Flag of Austria.svg Austria 2–1Won
Group I, Europe/Africa, Promotional Play-offs 8 February Tallinn (EST) Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine 1–2Lost
2022Group I, Europe/Africa (Group A)11 April Antalya (TUR) Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia 1–2Lost
13 April Antalya (TUR) Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey 1–2Lost
14 April Antalya (TUR) Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark 1–2Lost
15 April Antalya (TUR) Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary 0–3Lost

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Estonia Fed Cup - all matches and results". tennis.ee. Retrieved 2023-04-09.
  2. "Billie Jean King Cup- Rankings". billiejeankingcup.com. Archived from the original on 2021-11-10. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  3. 1 2 3 "Billie Jean King Cup - Estonia". billiejeankingcup.com. Retrieved 2023-03-14.