Zimbabwe Fed Cup team
The Zimbabwe Fed Cup team represents Zimbabwe in Fed Cup tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Zimbabwe. They have not competed since 2008.
Zimbabwe | |
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First year | 1966 |
Years played | 12 |
Ties played (W–L) | 35 (10–25) |
Years in World Group | 7 (2–7) |
Best finish | Round of 16 (1966, 1967) |
Most total wins | Paula Iversen (11–17) |
Most singles wins | Julia Muir (4–9) Paula Iversen (4–7) |
Most doubles wins | Paula Iversen (7–8) |
Best doubles team | Paula Iversen / Julia Muir (4–5) |
Most ties played | Paula Iversen (15) |
Most years played | Paula Iversen (4) |
History
Zimbabwe competed in its first Fed Cup in 1966, as Rhodesia. In the opening match, they defeated Austria in a clean sweep (3-0) with Patricia Walkden recording the first victory for the team. In the second round, they would lose to Italy by the same margin to record their best result of the round of 16. After losing to the United States in 1967 and 1972 (they entered 1971 but withdrew), they entered the consolation round and they would knock over Norway in the first round of consolation before losing to Japan in the doubles rubber to be knocked out.[1]
After they withdrew again in 1975, they entered the 1976 edition hoping for a better display.
See also
References
- "Rhodesia v Japan". fedcup.com.
External links
- Team page on BillieJeanKingCup.com, the official website of the Billie Jean King Cup