Slovakia | |
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Captain | Matej Lipták |
ITF ranking | 10 1 (15 April 2024) |
Highest ITF ranking | 1 [1] (Dec 2002) |
Lowest ITF ranking | 17 (23 April 2007 [2] ) |
Colors | blue, red & white |
First year | 1994 |
Years played | 23 |
Ties played (W–L) | 59 (34–25) |
Years in World Group | 10 (9–11) |
Titles | 1 (2002) |
Most total wins | Daniela Hantuchová (36–20) |
Most singles wins | Daniela Hantuchová (31–14) |
Most doubles wins | Janette Husárová (11–6) |
Best doubles team | Janette Husárová / Magdaléna Rybáriková (2–0) Karina Habšudová / Janette Husárová (2–0) Daniela Hantuchová / Janette Husárová (2–0) |
Most ties played | Daniela Hantuchová (30) |
Most years played | Daniela Hantuchová (15) |
The Slovakia women's national tennis team represents Slovakia in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association.
Slovakia competed in its first Fed Cup in 1994. They won the Cup in 2002, being led by then top ten player Daniela Hantuchová.
Prior to 1992, Slovak players represented Czechoslovakia.
Rankings as of 4 November 2024 [update] .
Name | Born | First | Last | Ties | Win/Loss | Ranks [3] [4] | ||||
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Year | Tie | Sin | Dou | Tot | Sin | Dou | ||||
Anna Karolína Schmiedlová | September 13, 1994 | 2012 | 2024 | Slovenia | 18 | 10–10 | 3–4 | 13–14 | 110 | 1053 |
Rebecca Šramková | October 19, 1996 | 2017 | 2024 | Italy | 9 | 5–5 | 1–2 | 6–7 | 43 | — |
Viktória Hrunčáková | May 11, 1998 | 2018 | 2024 | Italy | 15 | 13–5 | 5–5 | 18–10 | 241 | 159 |
Renáta Jamrichová | June 20, 2007 | 2023 | 2024 | Australia | 3 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 375 | — |
Tereza Mihalíková | June 2, 1998 | 2016 | 2024 | Great Britain | 10 | 0–0 | 5–5 | 5–5 | — | 42 |
The following managers have led the Slovak team since 1994: [5]
Name | Tenure | Ties | Won | Lost | Win % | Best Result |
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Jan Kukal | 1994 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 83.3 | L in 1994 World Group, Second Round |
Ľubomír Kurhajec | 1995–1996 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50.0 | L in 1996 World Group play-offs |
Radka Zrubáková | 1997–1998 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.0 | W in 1998 World Group play-offs |
Peter Vajda | 1999–2001 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28.6 | L in 1999 World Group, Semi-finals |
Tomáš Malik | 2002–2004 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 75.0 | 2002 World Group Champions |
Marián Vajda | 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 00.0 | L in 2005 World Group II |
Mojmír Mihal | 2006–2008 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 77.8 | L in 2008 World Group II |
Matej Lipták | 2009–present | 34 | 19 | 15 | 55.9 | L in 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Final |
Totals | 74 | 44 | 30 | 59.5 |
As of 20 Nov 2024 22:30 CET
Tournament | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | W–L | ||||||||||||
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World Group | 2R | A | A | A | A | SF | 11th | QF | W | QF | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | SF | QF | A | A | A | A | A | 24–14 | ||||||||||||
World Group play-offs | NH | A | L | A | W | A | NH | A | A | A | W | A | A | A | A | L | W | L | W | A | L | A | A | L | L | A | 5–3 | ||||||||||||
World Group II | NH | L | W | L | W | A | Not Held | L | A | L | L | W | W | A | W | A | A | L | L | W | W | L | 2–3 | ||||||||||||||||
World Group II play-offs | NH | W | A | W | A | A | L | W | W | W | A | A | A | A | A | A | W | W | A | A | W | 2–2 | |||||||||||||||||
Europe/Africa Group I | W | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | W | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 8–1 | ||||||||||||
Win–loss | 5–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 5–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 36–26 | ||||||||||||
Year End Ranking | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tournament | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | W–L |
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Billie Jean King Cup | ||||||
Finals | P | GS | GS | A | F | 5–3 |
Qualifying round | W | NH | w/o | L | W | 2–1 |
Play-offs | P | A | A | W | A | 1–0 |
Europe/Africa Group I | A | NH | A | A | A | 0–0 |
Win–loss | 1–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 44–30 |
Year End Ranking | 12 | 8 | 11 | 4 |
Outcome | Year | Venue | Surface | Team | Opponents | Opposing Team | Score |
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Winner | 2002 | Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Spain | Hard (i) | Janette Husárová Daniela Hantuchová Henrieta Nagyová Martina Suchá | Spain | Conchita Martínez Magüi Serna Arantxa Sánchez Vicario | 3–1 |
Loser | 2024 | Martin Carpena Arena, Málaga, Spain | Hard (i) | Anna Karolína Schmiedlová Rebecca Šramková Viktória Hrunčáková Renáta Jamrichová Tereza Mihalíková | Italy | Jasmine Paolini Elisabetta Cocciaretto Lucia Bronzetti Sara Errani Martina Trevisan | 0–2 |
Year | Competition | Date | Surface | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1994 | Europe/Africa Zone, Round Robin (Group E) | 18 April | Clay | Bad Waltersdorf (AUT) | Lithuania | 3–0 | Won |
Europe/Africa Zone, Round Robin (Group E) | 21 April | Clay | Greece | 3–0 | Won | ||
Europe/Africa Zone, 1st round | 22 April | Clay | Greece | 3–0 | Won | ||
Europe/Africa Zone Play-offs | 23 April | Clay | Georgia | 2–1 | Won | ||
World Group, 1st round | 18 July | Clay | Frankfurt (GER) | Finland | 2–1 | Won | |
World Group, 2nd round | 20 July | Clay | Germany | 1–2 | Lost | ||
1995 | World Group II | 22–23 April | Grass | Perth (AUS) | Australia | 2–3 | Lost |
World Group II play-offs | 22–23 July | Clay | Asunción (PAR) | Paraguay | 5–0 | Won | |
1996 | World Group II | 27–28 April | Clay | Plovdiv (BUL) | Bulgaria | 5–0 | Won |
World Group play-offs | 13–14 July | Clay | Bratislava (SVK) | Netherlands | 2–3 | Lost | |
1997 | World Group II | 1–2 March | Carpet (i) | Košice (SVK) | Switzerland | 2–3 | Lost |
World Group II play-offs | 12–13 July | Clay | Bratislava (SVK) | Canada | 5–0 | Won | |
1998 | World Group II | 18–19 April | Clay | Buenos Aires (ARG) | Argentina | 4–1 | Won |
World Group play-offs | 25–26 July | Clay | Bratislava (SVK) | Belgium | 4–1 | Won | |
1999 | World Group, Quarterfinals | 17–18 April | Carpet (i) | Zürich (SUI) | Switzerland | 5–0 | Won |
World Group, Semi-finals | 24–25 July | Clay | Moscow (RUS) | Russia | 2–3 | Lost |
Year | Competition | Date | Surface | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2000 | World Group, Round Robin (Group B) | 27 April | Hard (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Switzerland | 1–2 | Lost |
World Group, Round Robin (Group B) | 29 April | Hard (i) | Czech Republic | 1–2 | Lost | ||
World Group, Round Robin (Group B) | 30 April | Hard (i) | Austria | 0–2 | Lost | ||
2001 | World Group play-offs, 1st round | 28–29 April | Clay | Bratislava (SVK) | Hungary | 4–1 | Won |
World Group play-offs, Quarterfinal | 21–23 July | Clay | Russia | 2–3 | Lost | ||
2002 | World Group, 1st round | 27–28 April | Clay | Bratislava (SVK) | Switzerland | 3–2 | Won |
World Group, Quarterfinal | 20–21 July | Carpet (i) | France | 4–1 | Won | ||
World Group, Semifinal | 30–31 October | Hard (i) | Gran Canaria (ESP) | Italy | 3–1 | Won | |
World Group, Final | 2–3 November | Hard (i) | Spain | 3–1 | Champion | ||
2003 | World Group, 1st round | 26–27 April | Clay | Ettenheim (GER) | Germany | 3–2 | Won |
World Group, Quarterfinal | 19–20 July | Hard (i) | Charleroi (BEL) | Belgium | 0–5 | Lost | |
2004 | World Group, 1st round | 24–25 April | Clay | Sankt Pölten (AUT) | Austria | 2–3 | Lost |
World Group play-offs | 10–11 July | Clay | Bratislava (SVK) | Belarus | 4–0 | Won | |
2005 | World Group II | 23–24 April | Hard (i) | Neuchâtel (SUI) | Switzerland | 2–3 | Lost |
World Group II play-offs | 9–10 July | Hard | Pathum Thani (THA) | Thailand | 1–4 | Lost | |
2006 | Europe/Africa Zone, Group I (Pool A) | 17 April | Clay | Plovdiv (BUL) | Luxembourg | 3–0 | Won |
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I (Pool A) | 18 April | Clay | Netherlands | 2–1 | Won | ||
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I (Pool A) | 19 April | Clay | Finland | 3–0 | Won | ||
Europe/Africa Zone, Promotion Play-off | 22 April | Clay | Great Britain | 2–1 | Won | ||
World Group II play-offs | 14–15 July | Hard (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Thailand | 5–0 | Won | |
2007 | World Group II | 21–22 April | Clay | Bratislava (SVK) | Czech Republic | 0–5 | Lost |
World Group II play-offs | 14–15 July | Hard (i) | Košice (SVK) | Serbia | 4–1 | Won | |
2008 | World Group II | 2–3 February | Carpet (i) | Brno (CZE) | Czech Republic | 2–3 | Lost |
World Group II play-offs | 26–27 April | Clay (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Uzbekistan | 5–0 | Won | |
2009 | World Group II | 7–8 February | Hard (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Belgium | 4–1 | Won |
World Group play-offs | 25–26 April | Clay (i) | Limoges (FRA) | France | 2–3 | Lost |
Year | Competition | Date | Surface | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | World Group II | 6–7 February | Hard (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | China | 3–2 | Won |
World Group play-offs | 24–25 April | Clay (i) | Belgrade (SRB) | Serbia | 3–2 | Won | |
2011 | World Group, 1st round | 5–6 February | Hard (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Czech Republic | 2–3 | Lost |
World Group play-offs | 16–17 April | Clay (i) | Serbia | 2–3 | Lost | ||
2012 | World Group II, 1st round | 4–5 February | Hard (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | France | 3–2 | Won |
World Group play-offs | 16–17 April | Clay (i) | Marbella (ESP) | Spain | 3–2 | Won | |
2013 | World Group, 1st round | 9–10 February | Hard (i) | Niš (SRB) | Serbia | 3–2 | Won |
World Group, Semifinal | 20–21 April | Clay (i) | Moscow (RUS) | Russia | 2–3 | Lost | |
2014 | World Group, 1st round | 8–9 February | Hard (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Germany | 1–3 | Lost |
World Group play-offs | 19–20 April | Hard (i) | Quebec (CAN) | Canada | 1–3 | Lost | |
2015 | World Group II, 1st round | 7–8 February | Clay (i) | Apeldoorn (NED) | Netherlands | 1–4 | Lost |
World Group II, Play-offs | 18–19 April | Clay (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Sweden | 4–0 | Won | |
2016 | World Group II, 1st round | 6–7 February | Hard (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Australia | 2–3 | Lost |
World Group II, Play-offs | 16–17 April | Clay (i) | Canada | 3–2 | Won | ||
2017 | World Group II, 1st round | 11–12 February | Clay (i) | Forlì (ITA) | Italy | 3–2 | Won |
World Group play-offs | 22–23 April | Clay (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Netherlands | 2–3 | Lost | |
2018 | World Group II, 1st round | 10–11 February | Hard (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Russia | 4–1 | Won |
World Group play-offs | 21–22 April | Hard (i) | Minsk (BLR) | Belarus | 2–3 | Lost | |
2019 | World Group II, 1st round | 10–11 February | Hard (i) | Riga (LAT) | Latvia | 0–4 | Lost |
World Group II, Play-offs | 20–21 April | Clay (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Brazil | 3–1 | Won |
Year | Competition | Date | Surface | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2020–21 | Finals Qualifying Round | 6–7 Feb 2020 | Clay (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Great Britain | 3–1 | Won |
Finals, Group stage (Group C) | 1 Nov 2021 | Hard (i) | Prague (CZE) | Spain | 1–2 | Lost | |
Finals, Group stage (Group C) | 2 Nov 2021 | Hard (i) | United States | 2–1 | Won | ||
2022 | Finals Qualifying Round | 15–16 Apr | – | – (AUS) | Australia | d w/o [1] | |
Finals, Group stage (Group C) | 8 Nov | Hard (i) | Glasgow (GBR) | Australia | 1–2 | Lost | |
Finals, Group stage (Group C) | 9 Nov | Hard (i) | Belgium | 2–1 | Won | ||
2023 | Finals Qualifying Round | 14–15 Apr | Hard (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Italy | 2–3 | Lost |
Finals Play-Offs | 10–12 Nov | Hard (i) | Argentina | 3–1 | Won | ||
2024 | Finals Qualifying Round | 12–14 Apr | Hard (i) | Bratislava (SVK) | Slovenia | 4–0 | Won |
Finals, First round | 14 Nov | Hard (i) | Málaga (ESP) | United States | 2–1 | Won | |
Finals, Quarterfinals | 17 Nov | Hard (i) | Australia | 2–0 | Won | ||
Finals, Semi-finals | 19 Nov | Hard (i) | Great Britain | 2–1 | Won | ||
Finals | 20 Nov | Hard (i) | Italy | 0–2 | Lost |
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