U.S. Virgin Islands Billie Jean King Cup team

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U.S. Virgin Islands
Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg
First year 2022
Years played2
Ties played (W–L)9 (2-7)
Best finishZonal Group III 7th Place
Most total wins Malena del Olmo (5-10) [1]
Most singles wins Malena del Olmo (3–5) [1]
Most ties played Malena del Olmo (9) [1]
Most years played Maykayla Ramos (2)
Malena del Olmo (2)
Lisa Messier (2)
Natasha Messier (2) [1]

The U.S. Virgin Islands Billie Jean King Cup team represents the United States Virgin Islands in Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Virgin Islands Tennis Association. They currently compete in the Americas Zone of Group III.

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History

The U.S. Virgin Islands competed in its first Billie Jean King Cup in 2022. Their best result was finishing third in their Group III pool in 2023.

Players

Player W-L
(Total)		W-L
(Singles)		W-L
(Doubles)		 Ties DebutRef
Malena del Olmo 5-103-52-592022 [2]
Lisa Messier 3–92–51–482022 [3]
Natasha Messier 1–20–11-132022 [4]
Maykayla Ramos 0–40–20-242022 [5]

Recent performances

Here is the list of all match-ups of the U.S. Virgin Islands participation in the Billie Jean King Cup.

YearCompetitionDateSurfaceVenueOpponentScoreResult
2023Americas Zone Group III, Pool B17 JulyClayFederación Panameña de Tenis, Panama City, PanamaPanama0-3Loss
2023Americas Zone Group III, Pool B18 JulyClayFederación Panameña de Tenis, Panama City, PanamaJamaica0-3Loss
2023Americas Zone Group III, Pool B20 JulyClayFederación Panameña de Tenis, Panama City, PanamaAruba3-0Win
2023Americas Zone Group III, Pool B21 JulyClayFederación Panameña de Tenis, Panama City, PanamaEl Salvador3-0Win
2023Americas Zone Group III, Americas III 5th to 8th Play-Off22 JulyClayFederación Panameña de Tenis, Panama City, PanamaBarbados0-2Loss
2022 Americas Zone Group II, Pool B25 JulyHardCentro Nacional de Tenis Parque del Este (DOM)Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 0–3 Loss
Americas Zone Group II, Pool B27 JulyHardCentro Nacional de Tenis Parque del Este (DOM)Flag of Peru.svg  Peru 0–3 Loss
Americas Zone Group II, Pool B29 JulyHardCentro Nacional de Tenis Parque del Este (DOM)Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0–3 Loss
Americas Zone Group II, 13th place play-off30 JulyHardCentro Nacional de Tenis Parque del Este (DOM)Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1–2 Loss

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "US Virgin Islands Billie Jean King Cup profile". www.billiejeankingcup.com. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Malena del Olmo Billie Jean King Cup profile". www.billiejeankingcup.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Lisa Messier Billie Jean King Cup profile". www.billiejeankingcup.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Natasha Messier Billie Jean King Cup profile". www.billiejeankingcup.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Maykayla C Ramos Billie Jean King Cup profile". www.billiejeankingcup.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.


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