Slovakia Billie Jean King Cup team explained

Slovakia
Type:Fed
Captain:Matej Lipták
Itf Rank:12 1 (8 November 2021)
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)

Results

1994–1999

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
199418 AprilBad Waltersdorf (AUT) 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Round Robin (Group E)21 April3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, 1st round22 AprilBad Waltersdorf (AUT) 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone Play-offs23 AprilBad Waltersdorf (AUT) 2–1Won
World Group, 1st round18 JulyFrankfurt (GER) 2–1Won
World Group, 2nd round20 JulyFrankfurt (GER) 1–2Lost
1995World Group IIPerth (AUS) 2–3Lost
World Group II play-offs22–23 JulyAsunción (PAR) 5–0Won
1996World Group II27–28 AprilPlovdiv (BUL) 5–0Won
World Group play-offs13–14 JulyBratislava (SVK) 2–3Lost

2000–2009

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
200027 AprilBratislava (SVK) 1–2Lost
World Group, Round Robin (Group B)29 AprilBratislava (SVK) 1–2Lost
World Group, Round Robin (Group B)30 AprilBratislava (SVK) 0–2Lost
2001World Group play-offs, 1st round28–29 AprilBratislava (SVK) 4–1Won
World Group play-offs, Quarterfinal21–23 JulyBratislava (SVK) 2–3Lost
2002World Group, 1st round27–28 AprilBratislava (SVK) 3–2Won
World Group, Quarterfinal20–21 JulyBratislava (SVK) 4–1Won
World Group, SemifinalGran Canaria (ESP) 3–1Won
World Group, Final2–3 November3–1Champion
2003World Group, 1st round26–27 AprilEttenheim (GER) 3–2Won
World Group, Quarterfinal19–20 JulyCharleroi (BEL) 0–5Lost
2004World Group, 1st round24–25 AprilSankt Pölten (AUT) 2–3Lost
World Group play-offs10–11 JulyBratislava (SVK) 4–0Won
2005World Group II23–24 AprilNeuchâtel (SUI) 2–3Lost
World Group II play-offs9–10 July1–4Lost
2006Europe/Africa Zone, Group I (Pool A)17 AprilPlovdiv (BUL) 3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I (Pool A)18 AprilPlovdiv (BUL) 2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I (Pool A)19 AprilPlovdiv (BUL) 3–0Won
22 AprilPlovdiv (BUL) 2–1Won
World Group II play-offs14–15 JulyBratislava (SVK) 5–0Won
2007World Group II21–22 AprilBratislava (SVK) 0–5Lost
World Group II play-offs14–15 JulyKošice (SVK) 4–1Won
2008World Group II2–3 FebruaryBrno (CZE) 2–3Lost
World Group II play-offs26–27 AprilBratislava (SVK) 5–0Won
2009World Group II7–8 FebruaryBratislava (SVK) 4–1Won
World Group play-offs25–26 AprilLimoges (FRA) 2–3Lost

2010–2019

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2010World Group II6–7 FebruaryBratislava (SVK) 3–2Won
World Group play-offs24–25 AprilBelgrade (SRB) 3–2Won
2011World Group, 1st round5–6 FebruaryBratislava (SVK) 2–3Lost
World Group play-offs16–17 AprilBratislava (SVK) 2–3Lost
2012World Group II, 1st round4–5 FebruaryBratislava (SVK) 3–2Won
World Group play-offs16–17 AprilMarbella (ESP) 3–2Won
2013World Group, 1st round9–10 FebruaryNiš (SRB) 3–2Won
World Group, Semifinal20–21 AprilMoscow (RUS) 2–3Lost
2014World Group, 1st round8–9 FebruaryBratislava (SVK)1–3Lost
World Group play-offs19–20 AprilQuebec (CAN)1–3Lost
2015World Group II, 1st round7–8 FebruaryApeldoorn (NED)1–4Lost
World Group II, Play-offs18–19 AprilBratislava (SVK)4–0Won
2016World Group II, 1st round6–7 FebruaryBratislava (SVK)2–3Lost
World Group II, Play-offs16–17 AprilBratislava (SVK)3–2Won
2017World Group II, 1st roundForlì (ITA) 3–2Won
World Group play-offs22–23 AprilBratislava (SVK) 2–3Lost
2018World Group II, 1st round10–11 FebruaryBratislava, (SVK) 4–1Won
World Group play-offs21–22 AprilMinsk (BLR) 2–3Lost
2019World Group II, 1st round10–11 FebruaryRiga (LAT) 0–4Lost
World Group II, Play-offs20–21 AprilBratislava (SVK)3–1Won

2020–2029

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020–21Finals Qualifying Round6–7 February 2020Bratislava (SVK) 3–1Won
Finals, Group stage (Group C)1 November 2021Prague (CZE) 1–2Lost
Finals, Group stage (Group C)2 November 2021 2–1Won
2022Finals Qualifying Round15–16 AprilTBA (AUS) colspan="2"
Finals, Group stage (Group C)8 NovemberGlasgow (GBR) 1–2Lost
Finals, Group stage (Group C)9 November 2–1Won
2023Finals Qualifying Round14–15 AprilBratislava (SVK) 2–3Lost
Finals Play-Offs10–12 NovemberBratislava (SVK) 3–1Won
2024Finals Qualifying Round12–14 AprilBratislava (SVK) 4–0Won
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 .