The Great Britain Fed Cup team represents the United Kingdom in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Lawn Tennis Association. In 2019 they were promoted from Europe/Africa Zone Group I, and will enter the Fed Cup Qualifiers under the new structure taking effect from 2020.
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Captain | Anne Keothavong |
ITF ranking | 11 ![]() |
Colors | blue & white |
First year | 1963 |
Years played | 54 |
Ties played (W–L) | 196 (125–71) |
Years inWorld Group | 31 (66–31) |
Runners-up | 4 (1967, 1971, 1972, 1981) |
Most total wins | Virginia Wade (66–33) |
Most singles wins | Virginia Wade (36–20) |
Most doubles wins | Virginia Wade (30–13) |
Best doubles team | Virginia Wade / Sue Barker (13–2) |
Most ties played | Virginia Wade (57) |
Most years played | Virginia Wade (17) |
History
Great Britain competed in the first Fed Cup in 1963. They have reached the finals on four occasions, 1967, 1971, 1972 and 1981. Great Britain is one of only four nations to have participated every year since the tournament's inception.
Inaugural team
Players
Current squad
Rankings as of 28 June 2019
Name | Born | First | Last | Ties | Win/Loss | Ranks | ||||
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Year | Tie | Sin | Dou | Tot | Sin | Dou | ||||
Katie Boulter | 1 August 1996 | 2018 | 2019 | ![]() | 7 | 5–1 | 2–0 | 7–1 | 128 | 898= |
Harriet Dart | 28 July 1996 | 2019 | 2019 | ![]() | 2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 170 | 112 |
Johanna Konta | 17 May 1991 | 2013 | 2019 | ![]() | 24 | 18–7 | 2–3 | 20–10 | 19 | 137 |
Katie Swan | 24 March 1999 | 2016 | 2019 | ![]() | 5 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 207 | 516 |
Heather Watson | 19 May 1992 | 2011 | 2018 | ![]() | 31 | 20–9 | 8–3 | 28–12 | 122 | 73 |
Recent call-ups
Name | Born | First | Last | Ties | Win/Loss | Ranks | ||||
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Year | Tie | Sin | Dou | Tot | Sin | Dou | ||||
Jocelyn Rae | 20 February 1991 | 2011 | 2017 | ![]() | 13 | — | 10–3 | 10–3 | — | — |
Laura Robson | 21 January 1994 | 2012 | 2017 | ![]() | 13 | 4–2 | 9–1 | 13–3 | 511 | 349 |
Anna Smith | 14 August 1988 | 2015 | 2018 | ![]() | 7 | — | 6–1 | 6–1 | — | 105 |
Gabriella Taylor | 7 March 1998 | – | 2018 | ![]() | 0 | — | — | — | 183 | 485 |
Team performances
2010s
Year | Competition | Date | Surface | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2010 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 3 Feb | Hard (i) | Lisbon (POR) | ![]() | 3–0 | Win |
4 Feb | ![]() | 0–3 | Loss | ||||
5 Feb | ![]() | 2–1 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, 5th–8th play-off | 6 Feb | ![]() | 1–2 | Loss | |||
2011 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 2 Feb | Hard | Eilat (ISR) | ![]() | 1–2 | Loss |
4 Feb | ![]() | 2–1 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, 5th–8th play-off | 5 Feb | ![]() | 2–0 | Win | |||
2012 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 1 Feb | Hard | Eilat (ISR) | ![]() | 3–0 | Win |
2 Feb | ![]() | 2–1 | Win | ||||
3 Feb | ![]() | 3–0 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off | 4 Feb | ![]() | 2–0 | Win | |||
World Group II Play-offs | 21–22 Apr | Hard (i) | Borås (SWE) | ![]() | 1–4 | Loss | |
2013 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 7 Feb | Hard | Eilat (ISR) | ![]() | 3–0 | Win |
8 Feb | ![]() | 2–1 | Win | ||||
9 Feb | ![]() | 2–1 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off | 10 Feb | ![]() | 2–0 | Win | |||
World Group II Play-offs | 20–21 Apr | Clay | Buenos Aires (ARG) | ![]() | 1–3 | Loss | |
2014 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 5 Feb | Hard (i) | Budapest (HUN) | ![]() | 2–1 | Win |
7 Feb | ![]() | 1–2 | Loss | ||||
8 Feb | ![]() | 1–2 | Loss | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, 9th–12th play-off | 9 Feb | ![]() | 2–0 | Win | |||
2015 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 4 Feb | Hard (i) | Budapest (HUN) | ![]() | 3–0 | Win |
5 Feb | ![]() | 1–2 | Loss | ||||
6 Feb | ![]() | 3–0 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off | 7 Feb | ![]() | 0–2 | Loss | |||
2016 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 4 Feb | Hard | Eilat (ISR) | ![]() | 3–0 | Win |
5 Feb | ![]() | 2–1 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off | 6 Feb | ![]() | 0–2 | Loss | |||
2017 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 8 Feb | Hard (i) | Tallinn (EST) | ![]() | 3–0 | Win |
9 Feb | ![]() | 3–0 | Win | ||||
10 Feb | ![]() | 3–0 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off | 11 Feb | ![]() | 2–1 | Win | |||
World Group II Play-offs | 22–23 Apr | Clay | Constanța (ROU) | ![]() | 2–3 | Loss | |
2018 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 7 Feb | Hard (i) | Tallinn (EST) | ![]() | 3–0 | Win |
9 Feb | ![]() | 3–0 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off | 10 Feb | ![]() | 2–0 | Win | |||
World Group II Play-offs | 21-22 Apr | Hard (i) | Miki (JPN) | ![]() | 2–3 | Loss | |
2019 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 6 Feb | Hard (i) | Bath (GBR) | ![]() | 3–0 | Win |
7 Feb | ![]() | 3–0 | Win | ||||
8 Feb | ![]() | 2–0 | Win | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, Promotional play-off | 9 Feb | ![]() | 2–0 | Win | |||
World Group II Play-offs | 20-21 Apr | Hard (i) | London (GBR) | ![]() | 3–1 | Win |
Earlier Years
Legend |
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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 |
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1963 | Knockout | 17-20 June | London, (ENG) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1964 | Knockout | 17-20 June | Philadelphia, (USA) | Second | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | South Africa | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1965 | Knockout | 15-18 January | Melbourne, (AUS) | Quarterfinal | South Africa | 2–1 | Won |
Semifinal | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1966 | Knockout | 10-16 May | Turin, (ITA) | Second | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1967 | Knockout | 6-11 June | Berlin, (GER) | Second | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Final | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1968 | Knockout | 21-26 May | Paris, (FRA) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1969 | Knockout | 19-25 May | Athens, (GRE) | Second | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost |
1970–1979
Year | Competition | Date | Location | Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1970 | Knockout | 19-24 May | Freiburg, (GER) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1971 | Knockout | 26-29 December | Perth, (AUS) | Quarterfinal | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Semifinal | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Final | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1972 | Knockout | 20-25 March | Johannesburg, (SA) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Final | South Africa | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1973 | Knockout | 30 April- 6 May | Bad Homburg, (GER) | Second | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1974 | Knockout | 13-19 May | Naples, (ITA) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | South Africa | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1975 | Knockout | 5-11 May | Aix-en-Provence, (FRA) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 2–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1976 | Knockout | 22-29 August | Philadelphia, (USA) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | w/o | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | South Africa | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1977 | Knockout | 13-18 June | Eastbourne, (ENG) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1978 | Knockout | 27 November - 3 December | Melbourne, (AUS) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1979 | Knockout | 30 April - 6 May | Madrid, (ESP) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost |
1980–1989
Year | Competition | Date | Location | Round | Opponent | Score | Result |
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1980 | Knockout | 19-25 May | Berlin, (GER) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1981 | Knockout | 9-15 November | Tokyo, (JPN) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Final | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1982 | Knockout | 19-25 July | Santa Clara, California, (USA) | First | ![]() | 2–1 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1983 | Knockout | 17-24 July | Zürich, (CHE) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1984 | Knockout | 15-22 July | São Paulo, (BRA) | First | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost |
Consolation Knockout | Second Con. | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | |||
Quarterfinal Con. | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Semifinal Con. | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1985 | Knockout | 6-14 October | Nagoya, (JPN) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1986 | Knockout | 20-27 July | Prague, (CZE) | First | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost |
Consolation Knockout | Second Con. | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | |||
Quarterfinal Con. | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Semifinal Con. | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Final Con. | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
1987 | Knockout | 26 July- 2 August | Vancouver, (CAN) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Quarterfinal | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
1988 | Knockout | 4-11 December | Melbourne, (AUS) | First | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost |
Consolation Knockout | Second Con. | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | |||
Quarterfinal Con. | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Semifinal Con. | ![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Final Con. | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1989 | Knockout | 1-9 October | Tokyo, (JPN) | First | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
Second | ![]() | 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 |
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1990 | Knockout | 22-28 July | Norcross, Georgia, (USA) | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1991 | World Group | 22-28 July | Nottingham, (ENG) | ![]() | 2–0 | Won |
![]() | 0–2 | Lost | ||||
1992 | World Group | 13-19 July | Frankfurt, (GER) | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost |
World Group Play-offs | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | |||
![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
1993 | Europe/Africa Group I | 10-15 May | Nottingham, (ENG) | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Group I play-offs | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | |||
World Group | 19-20 July | Frankfurt, (GER) | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | |
1994 | Europe/Africa Group I | 19-23 April | Murcia, (ESP) | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Group I Knockout | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | |||
![]() | 0–2 | Lost | ||||
1995 | Europe/Africa Group I | 17-21 April | Murcia, (ESP) | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost |
![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
1996 | Europe/Africa Group I | 22-24 April | Murcia, (ESP) | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost |
![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
1997 | Europe/Africa Group II | 5-11 May | Manavgat, (TUR) | ![]() | 2–1 | Won |
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
1998 | Europe/Africa Group I | 14-16 April | Murcia, (ESP) | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost |
![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
1999 | Europe/Africa Group I | 19-23 April | Murcia, (ESP) | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
YUG | 3–0 | Won | ||||
![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Group I Knockout | ![]() | 3–0 | Won | |||
![]() | 0–2 | Lost |
2000–2009
Year | Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2000 | Europe/Africa Group I | 15-21 May | Murcia, (ESP) | ![]() | 2–1 | Won |
![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
2001 | Europe/Africa Group I | 24-28 April | Murcia, (ESP) | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost |
![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
2002 | Europe/Africa Group II | 9-13 April | Pretoria, (RSA) | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Group II, promotion play offs | ![]() | 2–0 | Won | |||
2003 | Europe/Africa Group I | 21-26 April | Estoril, (POR) | ![]() | 2–1 | Won |
![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
2004 | Europe/Africa Group II | 26 April – 1 May | Marsa, (MLT) | ![]() | 2–1 | Won |
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Group II, promotion play offs | ![]() | 2–0 | Won | |||
2005 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 18-23 April | Manavgat, Antalya (TUR) | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost |
![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, play offs | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | |||
2006 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 18-23 April | Plovdiv (BUL) | ![]() | 2–1 | Won |
![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
![]() | 2–1 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, promotion play offs | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost | |||
2007 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 18-21 April | Plovdiv (BUL) | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
![]() | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, play offs | ![]() | 0–3 | Lost | |||
2008 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 30 January - 2 February | Budapest (HUN) | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost |
![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
![]() | 1–2 | Lost | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, relegation play offs | ![]() | 2–0 | Won | |||
2009 | Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 4–7 February | Tallinn (EST) | ![]() | 3–0 | Won |
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
![]() | 3–0 | Won | ||||
Europe/Africa Zone Group I, promotion play offs | ![]() | 1–2 | Lost |
See also
- Fed Cup
- Great Britain Davis Cup team
References
- ^ "Fed Cup: Great Britain hope Bath crowd can inspire success". BBC Sport. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
External links
- Team page on BillieJeanKingCup.com, the official website of the Billie Jean King Cup