Kosovo Billie Jean King Cup team explained

Kosovo
Type:Fed
Captain:Arben Islami
Itf Rank:52[1]
Colors:yellow & blue
First Year:2016
Years Played:6
Ties Played:28 (12–16)
Player Wins:Arlinda Rushiti (10-5)
Singles Wins:Arlinda Rushiti (10-5)
Doubles Wins:Edita Raca (2–1)
Best Doubles:Edita Raca /
Arlinda Rushiti (2–1)
Most Ties:(15) Arlinda Rushiti
Most Years:Arlinda Rushiti (3)
Donika Bashota (2)
(2)
Blearta Ukëhaxhaj
(2) Vesa Gjinaj

The Kosovo Fed Cup team represents Kosovo in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Tennis Federation of Kosovo. They took part in the Fed Cup for the first time in 2016, competing in the Europe/Africa Zone Group III.[2] [3]

History

On 28 March 2015, Tennis Europe granted membership to the Tennis Federation of Kosovo, which became effective in 2016.[4] [5] In December 2015, the Federation announced that it would compete at the 2016 Fed Cup in the Europe/Africa Zone Group III.

Kosovo would then compete two years later in the 2018 Fed Cup in the Europe/Africa Zone Group III facing in Pool B host Tunisia as well as Cyprus, Algeria and Madagascar as their opponents.[6] Kosovo were able get one win against Madagascar through set wins from Arlinda Rushiti against Iariniaina Tsantaniony and in the Doubles with Blearta Ukëhaxhaj.Kosovo finished their campaign in 8th place after losing against Iceland in the playoffs.[7]

The best result for Kosovo came at the 2019 Fed Cup in the Europe/Africa Zone Group III in Pool B where they faced Cyprus, North Macedonia as well as Algeria and Congo.[8] Kosovo won three matches in this group and only lost one match against Cyprus. Donika Bashota winning all four single matches in her campaign.[9] Arlinda Rushiti winning three single matches.[10] They impressively beat North Macedonia and Algeria both with 2-1 set wins. They finished second in the standings.[11] In the Play-offs they faced Lithuania losing against them after two single matches, securing in the end a fourth-place finish.

Players

NameYearsFirstTiesWin/Loss
SinglesDoublesTotal
Donika Bashota2201985–30–25–5
Aja Broqi1202120–20–2
Vesa Gjinaj2201950–50–5
Anduena Latifi1201610–00–10–1
Adrijana Lekaj1202131–20–11–3
Liridona Murati1201840–30–20–5
Fiona Polloshka1201610–00–10–1
Edita Raca1201651–42–13–5
Arlinda Rushiti320161510–53–813–13
Blearta Ukëhaxhaj2201870–21–51–7

Matches

YearCompetitionDateSurfaceLocationOpponentScoreResult
2016Europe/Africa Zone Group III Pool D11 AprilclayUlcinj, Montenegro0 : 3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group III Pool D13 AprilclayUlcinj, Montenegro0 : 3Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group III Pool D14 AprilclayUlcinj, Montenegro1 : 2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group III Pool D15 AprilclayUlcinj, Montenegro3 : 0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group III Play-offs16 AprilclayUlcinj, Montenegro2 : 1Won
YearCompetitionDateSurfaceLocationOpponentScoreResult
2018Europe/Africa Zone Group III Pool B16 AprilhardTunis, Tunesia1 : 2Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group III Pool B17 AprilhardTunis, Tunesia3 : 0Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group III Pool B18 AprilhardTunis, Tunesia2 : 1Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group III Pool B19 AprilhardTunis, Tunesia2 : 1Lost
YearCompetitionDateSurfaceLocationOpponentScoreResult
2019Europe/Africa Zone Group III15 AprilHard (indoor)Helsinki, Finland2 : 1Lost
Europe/Africa Zone Group III Pool B16 AprilHard (indoor)Helsinki, Finland1 : 2Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group III Pool B17 AprilHard (indoor)Helsinki, Finland1 : 2Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group III Pool B18 AprilHard (indoor)Helsinki, Finland1 : 2Won
Europe/Africa Zone Group III Play-offs20 AprilHard (indoor)Helsinki, Finland2 : 0Loss
YearCompetitionDateSurfaceVenueOpponentScoreResult
2021Europe/Africa Zone Group III, Pool C16 JuneHard (i)SEB Arena, Vilnius (LTU)0:3Loss
Europe/Africa Zone Group III, Pool C17 JuneHard (i)SEB Arena, Vilnius (LTU)3-0Loss
Europe/Africa Zone Group III, 13th place play-off19 JuneHard (i)SEB Arena, Vilnius (LTU)2-1Win

Notes and References

  1. Web site: billiejeankingcup.com. Current rankings. 24 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Kosovo team attends Davis Cup qualifications. 24 December 2015. 14 January 2016. www.mfa-ks.net. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo.
  3. Web site: 2016 Fed Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group III. 14 January 2016. www.fedcup.com. ITF.
  4. Web site: 28 March 2015. Kosovo becomes 50th member of Tennis Europe. 14 January 2016. tenniseurope.org. Tennis Europe.
  5. Web site: 30 March 2015. Kosovo granted Tennis Europe membership at AGM. 14 January 2016. itftennis.com. ITF. 6 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150406202724/http://www.itftennis.com/news/202801.aspx. dead.
  6. Web site: Billie Jean King Cup- Draws & Results.
  7. Web site: Billie Jean King Cup- Draws & Results.
  8. Web site: Billie Jean King Cup- Draws & Results.
  9. Web site: Billie Jean King Cup- Players.
  10. Web site: Billie Jean King Cup- Players.
  11. Web site: Billie Jean King Cup- Draws & Results.