Switzerland Billie Jean King Cup team

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Switzerland
Civil Ensign of Switzerland.svg
Captain Heinz Günthardt
ITF ranking 11 Decrease2.svg 1 (10 February 2020)
Colorsred & white
First year 1963
Years played56
Ties played (W–L)143 (79–64)
Years in
World Group		33 (26–27)
Runners-up2 (1998, 2020-21)
Most total wins Patty Schnyder (50–23)
Most singles winsPatty Schnyder (33–17)
Most doubles winsPatty Schnyder (17–6)
Best doubles team Petra Delhees /
Christiane Jolissaint (10–6)
Most ties playedPatty Schnyder (38)
Most years played Timea Bacsinszky (14)

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

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Current team

Most recent year-end rankings are used.

NameBornFirstLastTiesWin/LossRanks [1] [2]
YearTieSinDouTotSinDou
Jil Teichmann July 15, 199720182021Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 32–02–04–068409
Belinda Bencic March 10, 199720122021Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1110–54–214–74114
Stefanie Vögele March 10, 199020052021Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 155–111–46–151011169
Viktorija Golubic October 16, 199220142021Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 94–53–27–794144

History

Switzerland competed in its first Fed Cup in 1963. Their best result was reaching the final in 1998, where they lost to Spain 3-2.

Results

Only World Group, World Group Play-off, World Group II, and World Group II Play-off ties are included.

1963–1969

YearCompetition [3] DateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1963World Group, 1st Round17 June London (GBR)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0–3Lost
1964World Group, 1st Round1 September Philadelphia (USA)Flag of France.svg  France 0–3Lost
1966World Group, 2nd Round12 May Turin (ITA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–3Lost
1967World Group, 2nd Round8 June Berlin (FRG)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1–2Lost
1968World Group, 2nd Round23 May Paris (FRA)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–3Lost
1969World Group, 2nd Round21 May Athens (GRE)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0–3Lost

1970–1979

YearCompetition [3] DateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1970World Group, 1st Round19 May Freiburg (FRG)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2–1Won
World Group, 2nd Round20 May Freiburg (FRG)Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 0–3Lost
1972World Group, 1st Round20 Mar Johannesburg (RSA)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1–2Lost
1973World Group, 1st Round1 May Bad Homburg (FRG)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 0–3Lost
1974World Group, 1st RoundMay Naples (ITA)Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia W/OWon
World Group, 2nd RoundMay Naples (ITA)Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0–3Lost
1975World Group, 1st RoundMay Aix-en-Provence (FRA)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–3Lost
1976World Group, 1st RoundAugust Philadelphia (USA)Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3–0Won
World Group, 2nd RoundAugust Philadelphia (USA)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–1Won
World Group, QuarterfinalAugust Philadelphia (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–3Lost
1977World Group, 1st RoundJune Eastbourne (GBR)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2–1Won
World Group, 2nd RoundJune Eastbourne (GBR)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–3Lost
1978World Group, 1st RoundNovember Melbourne (AUS)Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 3–0Won
World Group, 2nd RoundNovember Melbourne (AUS)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1–2Lost
1979World Group, 1st RoundApril Madrid (ESP)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 3–0Won
World Group, 2nd RoundMay Madrid (ESP)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2–1Won
World Group, QuarterfinalMay Madrid (ESP)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1–2Lost

1980–1989

YearCompetition [3] DateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1980World Group, 1st RoundMay Berlin (FRG)Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2–1Won
World Group, 2nd RoundMay Berlin (FRG)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1–2Lost
1981World Group, 1st RoundNovember Tokyo (JPN)Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 3–0Won
World Group, 2nd RoundNovember Tokyo (JPN)Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  Chinese Taipei 3–0Won
World Group, QuarterfinalNovember Tokyo (JPN)Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 2–1Won
World Group, SemifinalNovember Tokyo (JPN)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–3Lost
1982World Group, 1st RoundJuly Santa Clara (USA)Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2–1Won
World Group, 2nd RoundJuly Santa Clara (USA)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2–1Won
World Group, QuarterfinalJuly Santa Clara (USA)Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 0–3Lost
1983World Group, 1st RoundJuly Zürich (SUI)Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 3–0Won
World Group, 2nd RoundJuly Zürich (SUI)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2–1Won
World Group, QuarterfinalJuly Zürich (SUI)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–1Won
World Group, SemifinalJuly Zürich (SUI)Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 0–3Lost
1984World Group, 1st RoundJuly São Paulo (BRA)Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2–1Won
World Group, 2nd RoundJuly São Paulo (BRA)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–2Lost
1985World Group, 1st RoundOctober Nagoya (JPN)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2–1Won
World Group, 2nd RoundOctober Nagoya (JPN)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1–2Lost
1986World Group, 1st RoundJuly Prague (TCH)Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 3–0Won
World Group, 2nd RoundJuly Prague (TCH)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0–3Lost
1987World Group, 1st RoundJuly Vancouver (CAN)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 0–3Lost
1988World Group, 1st RoundDecember Melbourne (AUS)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–3Lost
1989World Group, 1st RoundOctober Tokyo (JPN)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 0–2Lost

1990–1999

YearCompetition [3] DateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1990World Group, 1st RoundJuly Atlanta (USA)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 1–2Lost
1991World Group, 1st Round23 July Nottingham (GBR)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–0Won
World Group, 2nd Round24 July Nottingham (GBR)Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2–1Won
World Group, Quarterfinal25 July Nottingham (GBR)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 1–2Lost
1992World Group, 1st Round14 July Frankfurt (GER)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1–2Lost
1993World Group, 1st Round20 July Frankfurt (GER)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–3Lost
1994World Group, 1st Round19 July Frankfurt (GER)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0–3Lost
1996World Group II, Play-off13–14 July Jakarta (INA)Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 3–2Won
1997World Group II1–2 March Košice (SVK)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3–2Won
World Group, Play-off12–13 July Zürich (SUI)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 5–0Won
1998World Group, 1st Round18–19 April Brno (CZE)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 4–1Won
World Group, Semifinal25–26 July Sion (SUI)Flag of France.svg  France 5–0Won
World Group, Final19–20 September Geneva (SUI)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–3Lost
1999World Group, 1st Round17–18 April Zürich (SUI)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 0–5Lost

2000–2009

YearCompetition [3] DateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2000World Group, Round Robin27 April Bratislava (SVK)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2–1Won
World Group, Round Robin28 April Bratislava (SVK)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1–2Lost
World Group, Round Robin29 April Bratislava (SVK)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2–1Won
2001World Group, Play-off21–22 July Sydney (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–4Lost
2002World Group, 1st Round27–28 April Bratislava (SVK)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2–3Lost
World Group, Play-off20–21 July Malmö (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2–3Lost
2003World Group, Play-off19–20 July Winterthur (SUI)Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 4–1Won
2004World Group, 1st Round24–25 July Murcia (ESP)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–3Lost
World Group, Play-off10–11 July Dorval (CAN)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–2Won
2005World Group II, 1st Round23–24 April Neuchâtel (SUI)Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3–2Won
World Group, Play-off9–10 July Lausanne (SUI)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 1–4Lost
2006World Group II, 1st Round22–23 April Tokyo (JPN)Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1–4Lost
World Group II, Play-off15–16 July Chavannes-de-Bogis (SUI)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–5Lost
2008World Group II, Play-off26–27 April Dornbirn (AUT)Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 3–2Won
2009World Group II, 1st Round7–8 February Zürich (SUI)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2–3Lost
World Group II, Play-off25–26 April Mildura (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–3Lost

2010–2019

YearCompetition [3] DateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2011World Group II, Play-off16–17 April Lugano (SUI)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 4–1Won
2012World Group II, 1st Round4–5 February Fribourg (SUI)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–4Lost
World Group II, Play-off21–22 April Yverdon-les-Bains (SUI)Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 4–1Won
2013World Group II, 1st Round9–10 February Bern (SUI)Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4–1Won
World Group, Play-off20–21 April Chiasso (SUI)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–3Lost
2014World Group II, 1st Round8–9 February Paris (FRA)Flag of France.svg  France 2–3Lost
World Group II, Play-off19–20 April Catanduva (BRA)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 4–1Won
2015World Group II, 1st Round7–8 February Helsingborg (SWE)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3–1Won
World Group, Play-off18–19 April Zielona Góra (POL)Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 3–2Won
2016World Group, 1st Round6–7 February Leipzig (GER)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3–2Won
World Group, Semifinal16–17 April Lucerne (SUI)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2–3Lost
2017World Group, 1st Round11–12 February Geneva (SUI)Flag of France.svg  France 4–1Won
World Group, Semifinal22–23 April Minsk (BLR)Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2–3Lost
2018World Group, 1st Round10–11 February Prague (CZE)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1–3Lost
World Group, Play-off21–22 April Cluj-Napoca (ROU)Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 1–3Lost
2019World Group II, 1st Round9–10 February Biel/Bienne (SUI)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3–1Won
World Group, Play-off20–21 April San Antonio (USA)Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2–3Lost

2020–2029

YearCompetition [3] DateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020Qualifiers, 1st round7–8 February Biel/Bienne (SUI)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–1Won
2021 Finals, Group D 2 November Prague (CZE)Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3–0Won
4 NovemberFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2–1Won
Finals, Semifinal5 NovemberFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2–0Won
Finals, Final6 November Flag of Russia.svg RTF 0–2Lost
2022 Finals, Group A 9 November Glasgow (GBR)Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 3–0Won
11 NovemberFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–1Won
Finals, Semifinal12 NovemberFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2–0Won
Finals, Final13 NovemberFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia TBDTBD

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  2. ↑ "WTA Year End Doubles Rankings - 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 26 June 2017.
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