Latvia Billie Jean King Cup team

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Latvia
Flag of Latvia.svg
Captain Adrians Žguns
ITF ranking 12 Increase2.svg 3 (11 February 2019)
Highest ITF ranking12 (11 February 2019)
Colorswhite & carmine red
First year 1992
Years played27
Ties played (W–L)97 (48–49)
Years in
World Group
2 (1–2)
Best finishWorld Group 2R (1993)
Most total wins Irina Kuzmina (19–13)
Most singles wins Jeļena Ostapenko (22–13)
Most doubles wins Diāna Marcinkēviča (10–4)
Līga Dekmeijere(10–7)
Best doubles teamLīga Dekmeijere /
Irina Kuzmina (5–2)
Most ties playedDiāna Marcinkēviča (29)
Most years playedIrina Kuzmina(8)

The Latvia women's national tennis team represents Latvia in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Latvian Tennis Union. They currently compete in World Group II.

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History

Latvia competed in its first Fed Cup in 1992. Their best result was reaching the round of 16 in 1993. Prior to 1992, Latvian players represented the Soviet Union. Larisa Savchenko holds the record for most doubles win (38) in Fed Cup. She achieved this record while playing for both Latvia and the Soviet Union.

Current team (2019)

Results

1992–1999

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1992Europe/Africa Zone, Round Robin13–15 April Athens (GRE)Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Round Robin13–15 April Athens (GRE)Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Round Robin13–15 April Athens (GRE)Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Quarterfinal16 April Athens (GRE)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Semifinal16 April Athens (GRE)Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1–2Lost
1993Europe/Africa Zone, Round Robin10–14 May Nottingham (ENG)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Round Robin10–14 May Nottingham (ENG)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Round Robin10–14 May Nottingham (ENG)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Playoffs15 May Nottingham (ENG)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2–1Won
World Group, First Round20 July Frankfurt (GER)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2–1Won
World Group, Second Round21 July Frankfurt (GER)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0–3Lost
1994World Group, First Round19 July Frankfurt (GER)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–2Lost
1995Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin17–21 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of Belarus (1918, 1991-1995).svg  Belarus 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin17–21 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin17–21 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Semifinals17–21 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1–2Lost
1996Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin22–24 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin22–24 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin22–24 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3–0Won
1997Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin22–26 April Bari (ITA)Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin22–26 April Bari (ITA)Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin22–26 April Bari (ITA)Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia 3–0Won
1998Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin14–18 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin14–18 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin14–18 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2–1Won
1999Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin19–23 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin19–23 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin19–23 April Murcia (ESP)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2–1Won

2000–2009

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2000Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin15–21 May Murcia (ESP)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin15–21 May Murcia (ESP)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin15–21 May Murcia (ESP)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 0–3Lost
2001Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin14–17 May Belek (TUR)Flag of Georgia (1990-2004).svg  Georgia 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin14–17 May Belek (TUR)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin14–17 May Belek (TUR)Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 2–1Won
2002Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin9–13 April Pretoria (RSA)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin9–13 April Pretoria (RSA)Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin9–13 April Pretoria (RSA)Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, First Round9–13 April Pretoria (RSA)Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Final9–13 April Pretoria (RSA)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 0–3Lost
2003Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin28 April-3 May Estoril (POR)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin28 April-3 May Estoril (POR)Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2–1Won
2004Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin26 April-1 May Marsa (MLT)Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin26 April-1 May Marsa (MLT)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin26 April-1 May Marsa (MLT)Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin26 April-1 May Marsa (MLT)Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2–1Won
2005Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin27–30 April Antalya (TUR)Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin27–30 April Antalya (TUR)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin27–30 April Antalya (TUR)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Promotion27–30 April Antalya (TUR)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1–2Lost
2006Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin26–29 April Antalya (TUR)Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin26–29 April Antalya (TUR)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin26–29 April Antalya (TUR)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 1–2Lost
2007Europe/Africa Zone Group III, Round Robin23–27 April Vacoas-Phoenix (MRI)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group III, Round Robin23–27 April Vacoas-Phoenix (MRI)Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group III, Round Robin23–27 April Vacoas-Phoenix (MRI)Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group III, Round Robin23–27 April Vacoas-Phoenix (MRI)Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 3–0Won
2008Europe/Africa Zone Group III, Round Robin22–26 April Yerevan (ARM)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group III, Round Robin22–26 April Yerevan (ARM)Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group III, Round Robin22–26 April Yerevan (ARM)Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group III, Round Robin22–26 April Yerevan (ARM)Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3–0Won
2009Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin21–25 April Antalya (TUR)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin21–25 April Antalya (TUR)Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Promotion21–25 April Antalya (TUR)Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 3–0Won

2010–2019

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2010Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin3–6 February Lisbon (POR)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin3–6 February Lisbon (POR)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin3–6 February Lisbon (POR)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Relegation3–6 February Lisbon (POR) Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia 3–0Won
2011Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin2–5 February Eilat (ISR)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin2–5 February Eilat (ISR)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin2–5 February Eilat (ISR)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Relegation2–5 February Eilat (ISR)Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 0–2Lost
2012Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin18–21 April Cairo (EGY)Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin18–21 April Cairo (EGY)Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin18–21 April Cairo (EGY)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Relegation18–21 April Cairo (EGY)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3–0Won
2013Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin17–20 April Ulcinj (MNE)Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin17–20 April Ulcinj (MNE)Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Round Robin17–20 April Ulcinj (MNE)Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group II, Promotion17–20 April Ulcinj (MNE)Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 2–1Won
2014Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin4–9 February Budapest (HUN)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin4–9 February Budapest (HUN)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin4–9 February Budapest (HUN)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Relegation4–9 February Budapest (HUN)Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2–0Won
2015Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin4–7 February Budapest (HUN)Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin4–7 February Budapest (HUN)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin4–7 February Budapest (HUN)Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Relegation4–7 February Budapest (HUN)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2–1Won
2016Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin3–6 February Eilat (ISR)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin3–6 February Eilat (ISR)Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin3–6 February Eilat (ISR)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2–1Won
2017Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin8–11 February Tallinn (EST)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 0–3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin8–11 February Tallinn (EST)Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin8–11 February Tallinn (EST)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Placement8–11 February Tallinn (EST)Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 0–2Lost
2018Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin7–10 February Tallinn (EST)Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin7–10 February Tallinn (EST)Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Round Robin7–10 February Tallinn (EST)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotion7–10 February Tallinn (EST)Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2–1Won
World Group II Play-off21–22 April Khanty-Mansiysk (RUS)Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 3–2Won
2019World Group II9–10 February Riga (LAT)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 4–0Won
World Group Play-off19–20 April Riga (LAT)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 1–3Lost
2020–21Finals Qualifying Round7–8 February Everett (United States)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2–3Lost
Qualifying Round Play-off16–17 April Jūrmala (LAT)Flag of India.svg  India 3–1Won
2022Finals Qualifying Round15–16 April Vancouver (CAN)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0–4Lost
Qualifying Round Play-off11–12 November Schwechat (AUT)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2–3Lost

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