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Billie Jean King Cup team representing the UK
Great Britain
CaptainAnne Keothavong
ITF ranking15 Decrease (08 November 2021)
Colorsblue & white
First year1963
Years played58
Ties played (W–L)212 (138–74)
Years in
World Group
14 (17-14)
Runners-up4 (1967, 1971, 1972, 1981)
Most total winsVirginia Wade (66–33)
Most singles winsVirginia Wade (36–20)
Most doubles winsVirginia Wade (30–13)
Best doubles teamVirginia Wade /
Sue Barker (13–2)
Most ties playedVirginia Wade (57)
Most years playedVirginia Wade (17)

The Great Britain Billie Jean King Cup team represents the United Kingdom in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Lawn Tennis Association.

History

Great Britain first competed in the first Fed Cup in 1963. They have reached the finals on five occasions, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1981 and 2022. Great Britain is one of only four nations to have participated every year since the tournament's inception.

Inaugural team

Players

For a list of former Fed Cup representatives, see List of Great Britain Fed Cup team representatives.

Current squad

Rankings as of 11 November 2022

Team representing Great Britain in 2022 Billie Jean King Cup qualifying round
Name Born First Last Ties Win/Loss Ranks
Year Tie Sin Dou Tot Sin Dou
Harriet Dart (1996-07-28)28 July 1996 2019 2022  Spain 4 2–4 2–1 3–4 98 120
Heather Watson (1992-05-19)19 May 1992 2011 2022  Spain 33 23–11 8–3 31–14 133 115
Katie Boulter (1996-08-01)1 August 1996 2018 2022  Spain 8 7–2 2–0 9–2 124
Olivia Nicholls 26 October 1994 2022 2022  Spain 2 0–0 2–0 2–0 63
Alicia Barnett 18 October 1993 2022 2022  Spain 2 0–0 2–0 2–0 817 60

Recent call-ups

Rankings as of April 2022

The following players have been called up in the previous two years
Name Born First Last Ties Win/Loss Ranks
Year Tie Sin Dou Tot Sin Dou
Emma Raducanu (2002-11-13)13 November 2002 2020 2022  Czech Republic 1 1–1 0–0 1–1 12
Sonay Kartal (2001-10-28)28 October 2001 2022 2022  Czech Republic 0 0–0 0–0 0–0 197 561
Jodie Anna Burrage (1999-05-28)28 May 1999 2021 2021  Mexico 0 0–0 0–0 0–0 262 391
Katie Swan (1999-03-24)24 March 1999 2016 2022  Czech Republic 6 2–1 2–1 4–2 221 484

Team performances

2020s

Year Competition Date Surface Location Opponent Score Result
2020-2021 Qualifying round 7–8 February 20 Clay (i) Bratislava (SVK)  Slovakia 1–3 Loss
Play-offs 16–17 April 21 Hard (i) London (GBR)  Mexico 3–1 Win
2022 Qualifying round 15–16 April 22 Clay Prague (CZE)  Czech Republic 2–3 Loss
Finals 10 November 22 Hard (i) Glasgow (GBR)  Kazakhstan 1–2 Loss
11 November 22  Spain 3–0 Win
12 November 22  Australia 1-2 Loss
2023 Qualifying round 14-15 April 2023 Hard (i) Coventry

(GBR)

 France 1-3 Loss
Play-offs 10-11 November 2023 London

(GBR)

 Sweden 3-1 Win
2024 Qualifying round 12-13 April 2024 Clay (i) Le Portel

(FRA)

 France 3-1 Win

2010s

Year Competition Date Surface Location Opponent Score Result
2010 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 3 Feb Hard (i) Lisbon (POR)  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–0 Win
4 Feb  Austria 0–3 Loss
5 Feb  Belarus 2–1 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
5th–8th play-off
6 Feb  Netherlands 1–2 Loss
2011 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 2 Feb Hard Eilat (ISR)   Switzerland 1–2 Loss
4 Feb  Denmark 2–1 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
5th–8th play-off
5 Feb  Croatia 2–0 Win
2012 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 1 Feb Hard Eilat (ISR)  Portugal 3–0 Win
2 Feb  Netherlands 2–1 Win
3 Feb  Israel 3–0 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
4 Feb  Austria 2–0 Win
World Group II play-offs 21–22 Apr Hard (i) Borås (SWE)  Sweden 1–4 Loss
2013 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 7 Feb Hard Eilat (ISR)  Bosnia and Herzegovina 3–0 Win
8 Feb  Portugal 2–1 Win
9 Feb  Hungary 2–1 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
10 Feb  Bulgaria 2–0 Win
World Group II play-offs 20–21 Apr Clay Buenos Aires (ARG)  Argentina 1–3 Loss
2014 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 5 Feb Hard (i) Budapest (HUN)  Latvia 2–1 Win
7 Feb  Romania 1–2 Loss
8 Feb  Hungary 1–2 Loss
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
9th–12th play-off
9 Feb  Austria 2–0 Win
2015 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 4 Feb Hard (i) Budapest (HUN)  Liechtenstein 3–0 Win
5 Feb  Turkey 1–2 Loss
6 Feb  Ukraine 3–0 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
7 Feb  Belarus 0–2 Loss
2016 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 4 Feb Hard Eilat (ISR)  South Africa 3–0 Win
5 Feb  Georgia 2–1 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
6 Feb  Belgium 0–2 Loss
2017 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 8 Feb Hard (i) Tallinn (EST)  Portugal 3–0 Win
9 Feb  Latvia 3–0 Win
10 Feb  Turkey 3–0 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
11 Feb  Croatia 2–1 Win
World Group II play-offs 22–23 Apr Clay Constanța (ROU)  Romania 2–3 Loss
2018 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 7 Feb Hard (i) Tallinn (EST)  Portugal 3–0 Win
9 Feb  Estonia 3–0 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
10 Feb  Hungary 2–0 Win
World Group II play-offs 21-22 Apr Hard (i) Miki (JPN)  Japan 2–3 Loss
2019 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 6 Feb Hard (i) Bath (GBR)  Slovenia 3–0 Win
7 Feb  Greece 3–0 Win
8 Feb  Hungary 2–0 Win
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
Promotional play-off
9 Feb  Serbia 2–0 Win
World Group II play-offs 20-21 Apr Hard (i) London (GBR)  Kazakhstan 3–1 Win

Earlier Years

Legend
World Group
World Group Play-off
World Group II
World Group II Play-off
Europe/Africa Group

1963–1969

Year Competition Date Location Round Opponent Score Result
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 South Africa 2–1 Won
Semifinal  United States 0–3 Lost
1965 Knockout 15-18 January Melbourne, (AUS) Quarterfinal South Africa 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

1970–1979

Year Competition Date Location Round Opponent Score Result
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 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 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 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

1980–1989

Year Competition Date Location Round Opponent Score Result
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

1990–1999

Qualifying rounds were introduced from 1992, World Group II and World Group II play-offs were introduced from 1995

Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result
1990 Knockout 22-28 July Norcross, Georgia, (USA)  Dominican Republic 3–0 Won
 Italy 2–1 Won
 Austria 1–2 Lost
1991 World Group 22-28 July Nottingham, (ENG)  New Zealand 2–0 Won
 Italy 0–2 Lost
1992 World Group 13-19 July Frankfurt, (GER)  United States 0–3 Lost
World Group play-offs  Chile 3–0 Won
 Finland 1–2 Lost
1993 Europe/Africa Group I 10-15 May Nottingham, (ENG)  Luxembourg 3–0 Won
 Lithuania 3–0 Won
 Russia 3–0 Won
 Ukraine 3–0 Won
Europe/Africa Group I play-offs  Luxembourg 3–0 Won
World Group 19-20 July Frankfurt, (GER)  Spain 0–3 Lost
1994 Europe/Africa Group I 19-23 April Murcia, (ESP)  Luxembourg 3–0 Won
 Russia 2–1 Won
Europe/Africa Group I Knockout  Israel 3–0 Won
 Belgium 0–2 Lost
1995 Europe/Africa Group I 17-21 April Murcia, (ESP)  Slovenia 1–2 Lost
 Czech Republic 0–3 Lost
 Poland 2–1 Won
1996 Europe/Africa Group I 22-24 April Murcia, (ESP)  Russia 0–3 Lost
 Belarus 1–2 Lost
 Slovenia 2–1 Won
1997 Europe/Africa Group II 5-11 May Manavgat, (TUR)  Portugal 2–1 Won
 Estonia 3–0 Won
 Armenia 3–0 Won
 Lithuania 3–0 Won
 Egypt 3–0 Won
1998 Europe/Africa Group I 14-16 April Murcia, (ESP)  Portugal 1–2 Lost
 Poland 1–2 Lost
 Madagascar 3–0 Won
1999 Europe/Africa Group I 19-23 April Murcia, (ESP)  Finland 3–0 Won
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia YUG 3–0 Won
 Bulgaria 2–1 Won
Europe/Africa Group I Knockout  Luxembourg 3–0 Won
 Romania 0–2 Lost

2000–2009

Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result
2000 Europe/Africa Group I 15-21 May Murcia, (ESP)  Ukraine 2–1 Won
 Finland 2–1 Won
 Israel 1–2 Lost
 Luxembourg 1–2 Lost
2001 Europe/Africa Group I 24-28 April Murcia, (ESP)  Sweden 0–3 Lost
 Romania 1–2 Lost
 Belarus 1–2 Lost
2002 Europe/Africa Group II 9-13 April Pretoria, (RSA)  Malta 3–0 Won
 Norway 3–0 Won
Europe/Africa Group II,
promotion playoffs
 Lithuania 2–0 Won
2003 Europe/Africa Group I 21-26 April Estoril, (POR)  Ireland 2–1 Won
 Poland 2–1 Won
 Hungary 0–3 Lost
 Netherlands 1–2 Lost
2004 Europe/Africa Group II 26 April –
1 May
Marsa, (MLT)  Romania 2–1 Won
 Turkey 3–0 Won
 Egypt 3–0 Won
Europe/Africa Group II,
promotion playoffs
 Ireland 2–0 Won
2005 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 18-23 April Manavgat, Antalya (TUR)  Slovakia 0–3 Lost
 Denmark 2–1 Won
 Serbia and Montenegro 2–1 Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, playoffs  Ukraine 1–2 Lost
2006 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 18-23 April Plovdiv (BUL)  Ukraine 2–1 Won
 Bulgaria 2–1 Won
 Hungary 2–1 Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
promotion playoffs
 Slovakia 1–2 Lost
2007 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 18-21 April Plovdiv (BUL)  Bulgaria 3–0 Won
 Luxembourg 1–2 Lost
 Poland 0–3 Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, playoffs  Sweden 0–3 Lost
2008 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 30 January -
2 February
Budapest (HUN)   Switzerland 1–2 Lost
 Hungary 1–2 Lost
 Denmark 1–2 Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
relegation playoffs
 Portugal 2–0 Won
2009 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 4–7 February Tallinn (EST)  Hungary 3–0 Won
 Netherlands 3–0 Won
 Luxembourg 3–0 Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group I,
promotion playoffs
 Poland 1–2 Lost

See also

References

External links

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