Slovakia Billie Jean King Cup team explained

Slovakia
Type:Fed
Captain:Matej Lipták
Itf Rank:10 1 (15 April 2024)
Itf Max:1[1]
Itf Max Date:Dec 2002
Itf Min:17
Itf Min Date:23 April 2007[2]
Colors:blue, red & white
First Year:1994
Years Played:23
Ties Played:59 (34–25)
Wg Played:10 (9–11)
Titles:1 (2002)
Player Wins:Daniela Hantuchová (36–20)
Singles Wins:Daniela Hantuchová (31–14)
Doubles Wins:Janette Husárová (11–6)
Best Doubles:Janette Husárová /
Magdaléna Rybáriková (2–0)
Karina Habšudová /
Janette Husárová (2–0)
Daniela Hantuchová /
Janette Husárová (2–0)
Most Ties:Daniela Hantuchová (30)
Most Years:Daniela Hantuchová (15)

The Slovakia women's national tennis team represents Slovakia in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Slovak Tennis Association.

History

Slovakia competed in its first Fed Cup in 1994. They won the Cup in 2002, being led by then top ten player Daniela Hantuchová.

Prior to 1992, Slovak players represented Czechoslovakia.

Current team (2024)

Rankings .

NameBornFirstLastTiesWin/LossRanks[3] [4]
YearTie
13 September 1994201220241810–103–413–141101053
19 October 19962017202495–51–26–743
11 May 1998201820241513–55–518–10241159
20 June 20072023202432–10–02–1375
2 June 199820162024100–05–55–542

Managers

The following managers have led the Slovak team since 1994:[5]

NameTenureTiesWonLostWin %Best Result
199465183.3L in 1994 World Group, Second Round
1995–199642250.0L in 1996 World Group play-offs
1997–199843175.0W in 1998 World Group play-offs
1999–200172528.6L in 1999 World Group, Semi-finals
2002–200486275.02002 World Group Champions
200520200.0L in 2005 World Group II
2006–200897277.8L in 2008 World Group II
2009–present34191555.9L in 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Final
Totals 74 44 30 59.5

As of 20 Nov 2024 22:30 CET

Results

1994-2019

Tournament19941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019W–L
Fed Cup
World Group2RAAAAbgcolor=yellowSF11thQFbgcolor=limeWQF1RAAAAAAbgcolor= afeeee 1RAbgcolor=yellowSFQFAAAAA24–14
World Group play-offs <--------- WG PO------------>style=color:#cccNHAbgcolor=thistleLAbgcolor=limeWAstyle=color:#cccNHAAAbgcolor=limeWAAAAbgcolor=thistleLbgcolor=limeWbgcolor=thistleLbgcolor=limeWAbgcolor=thistleLAAbgcolor=thistleLbgcolor=thistleLA5–3
World Group II <---------------WG II----------->style=color:#cccNHbgcolor=thistleLbgcolor=limeWbgcolor=thistleLbgcolor=limeWANot Heldbgcolor=thistleLAbgcolor=thistleLbgcolor=thistleLbgcolor=limeWbgcolor=limeWAbgcolor=limeWAAbgcolor=thistleLbgcolor=thistleLbgcolor=limeWbgcolor=limeWbgcolor=thistleL2–3
World Group II play-offs <---------- WG II PO---------->style=color:#cccNHbgcolor=limeWAbgcolor=limeWAAbgcolor=thistleLbgcolor=limeWbgcolor=limeWbgcolor=limeWAAAAAAbgcolor=limeWbgcolor=limeWAAbgcolor=limeW2–2
Europe/Africa Group I <--------------- EAZ --------------->bgcolor=limeWAAAAAAAAAAAbgcolor=limeWAAAAAAAAAAAAA8–1
style=text-align:leftWin–loss5–1 1–11–11–12–01–10–31–14–01–11–10–25–01–11–11–12–00–22–01–10–21–11–11–11–11–136–26
style=text-align:leftYear End Rankingbgcolor=lime1bgcolor=thistle247685

2020-2023

Tournament20202021202220232024W–L
Billie Jean King Cup
Finalsstyle=color:#cccGSGSAbgcolor=thistleF5–3
Qualifying roundbgcolor=limeWstyle=color:#cccNHbgcolor=thistleLbgcolor=limeW2–1
Play-offsstyle=color:#cccAAbgcolor=limeWA1–0
Europe/Africa Group IAstyle=color:#cccNHAAA0–0
style=text-align:leftWin–loss1–01–11–11–14–144–30
style=text-align:leftYear End Rankingstyle=color:#ccc12811

Finals: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-ups)

OutcomeYearwidth=300VenueSurfacewidth=130Teamwidth=100Opponentswidth=130Opposing Teamwidth=30Score
Winner2002Palacio de Congresos de Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, SpainHard (i)Janette Husárová
Daniela Hantuchová
Henrieta Nagyová
Martina Suchá
Conchita Martínez
Magüi Serna
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
3–1
Loser2024Martin Carpena Arena, Málaga, SpainHard (i)Anna Karolína Schmiedlová
Rebecca Šramková
Viktória Hrunčáková
Renáta Jamrichová
Tereza Mihalíková
Jasmine Paolini
Elisabetta Cocciaretto
Lucia Bronzetti
Sara Errani
Martina Trevisan
0–2

By decade

1994–1999

YearCompetitionDateSurfaceLocationOpponentScoreResult
199418 AprilClayBad Waltersdorf (AUT) 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Round Robin (Group E)21 AprilClay3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, 1st round22 AprilClay 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Play-offs23 AprilClay 2–1Won
World Group, 1st round18 JulyClayFrankfurt (GER) 2–1Won
World Group, 2nd round20 JulyClay 1–2Lost
1995World Group IIGrassPerth (AUS) 2–3Lost
World Group II play-offs22–23 JulyClayAsunción (PAR) 5–0Won
1996World Group II27–28 AprilClayPlovdiv (BUL) 5–0Won
World Group play-offs13–14 JulyClayBratislava (SVK) 2–3Lost
1997World Group II1–2 MarchCarpet (i)Košice (SVK) 2–3Lost
World Group II play-offs12–13 JulyClayBratislava (SVK) 5–0Won
1998World Group II18–19 AprilClayBuenos Aires (ARG) 4–1Won
World Group play-offs25–26 JulyClayBratislava (SVK) 4–1Won
1999World Group, Quarterfinals17–18 AprilCarpet (i)Zürich (SUI) 5–0Won
World Group, Semi-finals24–25 JulyClayMoscow (RUS) 2–3Lost

2000–2009

YearCompetitionDateSurfaceLocationOpponentScoreResult
200027 AprilHard (i)Bratislava (SVK) 1–2Lost
World Group, Round Robin (Group B)29 AprilHard (i) 1–2Lost
World Group, Round Robin (Group B)30 April Hard (i)0–2Lost
2001World Group play-offs, 1st round28–29 AprilClayBratislava (SVK)4–1Won
World Group play-offs, Quarterfinal21–23 JulyClay 2–3Lost
2002World Group, 1st round27–28 AprilClayBratislava (SVK) 3–2Won
World Group, Quarterfinal20–21 JulyCarpet (i) 4–1Won
World Group, SemifinalHard (i)Gran Canaria (ESP) 3–1Won
World Group, Final2–3 NovemberHard (i)3–1Champion
2003World Group, 1st round26–27 AprilClayEttenheim (GER) 3–2Won
World Group, Quarterfinal19–20 JulyHard (i)Charleroi (BEL) 0–5Lost
2004World Group, 1st round24–25 AprilClaySankt Pölten (AUT) 2–3Lost
World Group play-offs10–11 JulyClayBratislava (SVK) 4–0Won
2005World Group II23–24 AprilHard (i)Neuchâtel (SUI) 2–3Lost
World Group II play-offs9–10 JulyHard1–4Lost
2006Europe/Africa Zone, Group I (Pool A)17 AprilClayPlovdiv (BUL) 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I (Pool A)18 AprilClay 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I (Pool A)19 AprilClay 3–0Won
22 AprilClay 2–1Won
World Group II play-offs14–15 JulyHard (i)Bratislava (SVK) 5–0Won
2007World Group II21–22 AprilClayBratislava (SVK) 0–5Lost
World Group II play-offs14–15 JulyHard (i)Košice (SVK) 4–1Won
2008World Group II2–3 FebruaryCarpet (i)Brno (CZE) 2–3Lost
World Group II play-offs26–27 AprilClay (i)Bratislava (SVK) 5–0Won
2009World Group II7–8 FebruaryHard (i)Bratislava (SVK) 4–1Won
World Group play-offs25–26 AprilClay (i)Limoges (FRA) 2–3Lost

2010–2019

YearCompetitionDateSurfaceLocationOpponentScoreResult
2010World Group II6–7 FebruaryHard (i)Bratislava (SVK) 3–2Won
World Group play-offs24–25 AprilClay (i)Belgrade (SRB) 3–2Won
2011World Group, 1st round5–6 FebruaryHard (i)Bratislava (SVK) 2–3Lost
World Group play-offs16–17 AprilClay (i) 2–3Lost
2012World Group II, 1st round4–5 FebruaryHard (i)Bratislava (SVK) 3–2Won
World Group play-offs16–17 AprilClay (i)Marbella (ESP) 3–2Won
2013World Group, 1st round9–10 FebruaryHard (i)Niš (SRB) 3–2Won
World Group, Semifinal20–21 AprilClay (i)Moscow (RUS) 2–3Lost
2014World Group, 1st round8–9 FebruaryHard (i)Bratislava (SVK)1–3Lost
World Group play-offs19–20 AprilHard (i)Quebec (CAN)1–3Lost
2015World Group II, 1st round7–8 FebruaryClay (i)Apeldoorn (NED)1–4Lost
World Group II, Play-offs18–19 AprilClay (i)Bratislava (SVK)4–0Won
2016World Group II, 1st round6–7 FebruaryHard (i)Bratislava (SVK)2–3Lost
World Group II, Play-offs16–17 AprilClay (i)3–2Won
2017World Group II, 1st roundClay (i)Forlì (ITA) 3–2Won
World Group play-offs22–23 AprilClay (i)Bratislava (SVK) 2–3Lost
2018World Group II, 1st round10–11 FebruaryHard (i)Bratislava (SVK) 4–1Won
World Group play-offs21–22 AprilHard (i)Minsk (BLR) 2–3Lost
2019World Group II, 1st round10–11 FebruaryHard (i)Riga (LAT) 0–4Lost
World Group II, Play-offs20–21 AprilClay (i)Bratislava (SVK)3–1Won

2020–2029

YearCompetitionDateSurfaceLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020–21Finals Qualifying Round6–7 Feb 2020Clay (i)Bratislava (SVK) 3–1Won
Finals, Group stage (Group C)1 Nov 2021Hard (i)Prague (CZE) 1–2Lost
Finals, Group stage (Group C)2 Nov 2021Hard (i)2–1Won
2022Finals Qualifying Round15–16 Apr– (AUS) colspan="2"
Finals, Group stage (Group C)8 NovHard (i)Glasgow (GBR) 1–2Lost
Finals, Group stage (Group C)9 NovHard (i)2–1Won
2023Finals Qualifying Round14–15 AprHard (i)Bratislava (SVK) 2–3Lost
Finals Play-Offs10–12 NovHard (i)3–1Won
2024Finals Qualifying Round12–14 AprHard (i)Bratislava (SVK) 4–0Won
Finals, First round14 NovHard (i)Málaga (ESP) 2–1Won
Finals, Quarterfinals17 NovHard (i)2–0Won
Finals, Semi-finals19 NovHard (i)2–1Won
Finals20 NovHard (i)0–2Lost
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ITF Fed Cup Nations Ranking . 12 December 2002 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20021212084636/http://www.fedcup.com/ranking/index.asp . 12 December 2002 .
  2. Web site: Current Fed Cup Rankings - 23 Apr 2007 . 23 April 2007 . 5 May 2007 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20070505133025/http://www.fedcup.com/ranking/current.asp . 5 May 2007 .
  3. Web site: wtatennis.com. WTA Tour, Inc.. WTA Singles Rankings. 2024-11-12.
  4. Web site: wtatennis.com. WTA Tour, Inc.. WTA Doubles Rankings. 2024-11-12.
  5. https://www.cas.sk/clanok/99481/slovensky-fed-cup-kapitan-mihal-konci/