Great Britain | |
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Captain | Anne Keothavong |
ITF ranking | 11 (22 April 2019) |
Colors | blue & white |
First year | 1963 |
Years played | 54 |
Ties played (W–L) | 196 (125–71) |
Years in World Group | 31 (66–31) |
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 Fed Cup team represents the United Kingdom in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Lawn Tennis Association. In 2019 they were promoted from Europe/Africa Zone Group I, and will enter the Fed Cup Qualifiers under the new structure taking effect from 2020.
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.
Rankings as of 28 June 2019
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 | 2019 | Kazakhstan | 7 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 7–1 | 128 | 898= |
Harriet Dart | 28 July 1996 | 2019 | 2019 | Greece | 2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 170 | 112 |
Johanna Konta | 17 May 1991 | 2013 | 2019 | Kazakhstan | 24 | 18–7 | 2–3 | 20–10 | 19 | 137 |
Katie Swan | 24 March 1999 | 2016 | 2019 | Greece | 5 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 207 | 516 |
Heather Watson | 19 May 1992 | 2011 | 2018 | Japan | 31 | 20–9 | 8–3 | 28–12 | 122 | 73 |
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 |
Legend |
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World Group |
World Group Play-off |
World Group II |
World Group II Play-off |
Europe/Africa Group |
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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 | ||||
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