| Australia | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Captain | Alicia Molik (since 2013) |
| ITF ranking | 1  (19 April 2022) |
| Highest ITF ranking | 1 (8 November 2021) |
| Lowest ITF ranking | 26 (11 July 2006) |
| Colors | green & gold |
| First year | 1963 |
| Years played | 58 |
| Ties played (W–L) | 186 (132–54) |
| Years in World Group | 41 (95–38) |
| Titles | 7 (1964, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974) |
| Runners-up | 12 (1963, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1993, 2019, 2022) |
| Most total wins | Wendy Turnbull (46–16) |
| Most singles wins | Samantha Stosur (29–17) |
| Most doubles wins | Wendy Turnbull (29–8) |
| Best doubles team | Kerry Reid / Wendy Turnbull (11–4) |
| Most ties played | Wendy Turnbull (45) |
| Most years played | Rennae Stubbs (17) |
The Australia Billie Jean King Cup team represents Australia in international women's tennis and is directed by Tennis Australia. The team played in the first ever tournament in 1963, and is one of four teams that has taken part in every single edition since.[1]
The Australian national team is one of the most successful in world tennis. They are seven-time world champions and have reached a total of eighteen finals, second highest as Runners-up all-time behind United States.[2] Between 1963 and 1980, the Australian team played in every single final except for three. However, in recent times the Australian team has had a comparative lack of success, only appearing in the World Group five times between 1995 and 2010, and never going beyond the first round.[1] However, the team has experienced a resurgence in recent times, accumulating a 15–6 win–loss record since 2005 and returning to the World Group in 2011 and 2013.[3][4] Samantha Stosur holds the record for most singles wins by an Australian in Fed Cup, while Wendy Turnbull holds the record for most doubles wins, most overall tie wins, and most ties participated in.[1]
Alicia Molik is the current captain and has held that position since 2013.[5] Currently, the team is No. 1 in the ITF rankings, their highest-ever rank since the inception of the rankings in 2002.[6]
- ^ a b c "Australian Fed Cup team". International Tennis Federation. 2013. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Fed Cup Champions". International Tennis Federation. 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ "Czechs to host Australia in Fed Cup World Group". Tennis Australia. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
- ^ "Taylor stands down as Fed Cup coach". Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). 15 December 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ Matthews, B. (18 January 2013). "Former world No.8 Alicia Molik appointed new Fed Cup captain". News Limited. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ Fed Cup Nations Ranking History. International Tennis Federation. 2013.