Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup team

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Great Britain
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
Captain Anne Keothavong
ITF ranking 15 Decrease2.svg (08 November 2021)
Colorsblue & white
First year 1963
Years played58
Ties played (W–L)212 (138–74)
Years in
World Group
14 (17-14)
Runners-up4 (1967, 1971, 1972, 1981)
Most total wins Virginia Wade (66–33)
Most singles winsVirginia Wade (36–20)
Most doubles winsVirginia Wade (30–13)
Best doubles teamVirginia Wade /
Sue Barker (13–2)
Most ties playedVirginia Wade (57)
Most years playedVirginia 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.

Contents

History

Great Britain first competed in the first Fed Cup in 1963. They have reached the finals on five occasions, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1981 and 2022. Great Britain is one of only four nations to have participated every year since the tournament's inception.

Inaugural team

Players

Current squad

Rankings as of 11 November 2022

Team representing Great Britain in 2022 Billie Jean King Cup qualifying round
NameBornFirstLastTiesWin/LossRanks
YearTieSinDouTotSinDou
Harriet Dart 28 July 199620192022Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 42–42–13–498120
Heather Watson 19 May 199220112022Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3323–118–331–14133115
Katie Boulter 1 August 199620182022Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 87–22–09–2124
Olivia Nicholls 26 October 199420222022Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 20–02–02–063
Alicia Barnett 18 October 199320222022Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 20–02–02–081760

Recent call-ups

Rankings as of April 2022

The following players have been called up in the previous two years
NameBornFirstLastTiesWin/LossRanks
YearTieSinDouTotSinDou
Emma Raducanu 13 November 200220202022Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 11–10–01–112
Sonay Kartal 28 October 200120222022Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 00–00–00–0197561
Jodie Anna Burrage 28 May 199920212021Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 00–00–00–0262391
Katie Swan 24 March 199920162022Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 62–12–14–2221484

Team performances

2020s

YearCompetitionDateSurfaceLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020-2021 Qualifying round 7–8 February 20Clay (i) Bratislava (SVK)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 1–3 Loss
Play-offs 16–17 April 21Hard (i) London (GBR)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 3–1 Win
2022 Qualifying round 15–16 April 22Clay Prague (CZE)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2–3 Loss
Finals 10 November 22Hard (i) Glasgow (GBR)Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 1–2 Loss
11 November 22Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 3–0 Win
12 November 22Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1-2 Loss
2023 Qualifying round 14-15 April 2023Hard (i) Coventry

(GBR)

Flag of France.svg  France 1-3 Loss
Play-offs 10-11 November 2023 London

(GBR)

Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3-1 Win
2024 Qualifying round 12-13 April 2024Clay (i) Le Portel

(FRA)

Flag of France.svg  France 3-1 Win

2010s

YearCompetitionDateSurfaceLocationOpponentScoreResult
2010 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 3 FebHard (i) Lisbon (POR)Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–0 Win
4 FebFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 0–3 Loss
5 FebFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2–1 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
5th–8th play-off
6 FebFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1–2 Loss
2011 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 2 FebHard Eilat (ISR)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1–2 Loss
4 FebFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2–1 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
5th–8th play-off
5 FebFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2–0 Win
2012 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 1 FebHard Eilat (ISR)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3–0 Win
2 FebFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2–1 Win
3 FebFlag of Israel.svg  Israel 3–0 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
4 FebFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 2–0 Win
World Group II play-offs 21–22 AprHard (i) Borås (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1–4 Loss
2013 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 7 FebHard Eilat (ISR)Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–0 Win
8 FebFlag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2–1 Win
9 FebFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2–1 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
10 FebFlag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2–0 Win
World Group II play-offs 20–21 AprClay Buenos Aires (ARG)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1–3 Loss
2014 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 5 FebHard (i) Budapest (HUN)Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2–1 Win
7 FebFlag of Romania.svg  Romania 1–2 Loss
8 FebFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1–2 Loss
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
9th–12th play-off
9 FebFlag of Austria.svg  Austria 2–0 Win
2015 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 4 FebHard (i) Budapest (HUN)Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 3–0 Win
5 FebFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1–2 Loss
6 FebFlag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 3–0 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
7 FebFlag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 0–2 Loss
2016 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 4 FebHard Eilat (ISR)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 3–0 Win
5 FebFlag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 2–1 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
6 FebFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0–2 Loss
2017 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 8 FebHard (i) Tallinn (EST)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3–0 Win
9 FebFlag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 3–0 Win
10 FebFlag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 3–0 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
11 FebFlag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2–1 Win
World Group II play-offs 22–23 AprClay Constanța (ROU)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2–3 Loss
2018 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 7 FebHard (i) Tallinn (EST)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3–0 Win
9 FebFlag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 3–0 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
10 FebFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2–0 Win
World Group II play-offs 21-22 AprHard (i) Miki (JPN)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2–3 Loss
2019 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 6 FebHard (i) Bath (GBR)Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 3–0 Win
7 FebFlag of Greece.svg  Greece 3–0 Win
8 FebFlag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2–0 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
9 FebFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2–0 Win
World Group II play-offs 20-21 AprHard (i) London (GBR)Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 3–1 Win

Earlier Years

Legend
World Group
World Group Play-off
World Group II
World Group II Play-off
Europe/Africa Group

1963–1969

1970–1979

1980–1989

1990–1999

Qualifying rounds were introduced from 1992, World Group II and World Group II play-offs were introduced from 1995

2000–2009

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