The South Africa Billie Jean King Cup team represents South Africa in Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by the South African Tennis Association. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II.
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Captain | Earl Grainger |
ITF ranking | 43 ![]() |
First year | 1963 |
Years played | 39 |
Ties played (W–L) | 132 (82–50) |
Years in World Group | 20 (26–19) |
Titles | 1 (1972) |
Runners-up | 1 (1973) |
Most total wins | Natalie Grandin (33–18) |
Most singles wins | Amanda Coetzer (25–9) |
Most doubles wins | Natalie Grandin (18–5) |
Best doubles team | Linky Boshoff / Ilana Kloss (8–1) |
Most ties played | Natalie Grandin (36) |
Most years played | Natalie Grandin (10) |
History
editSouth Africa competed in its first Fed Cup in 1963. They won the Cup in 1972 with a team consisting of Patricia Walkden and Brenda Kirk, defeating Great Britain in the final.
Current team (2023)
editExternal links
edit- Team page on BillieJeanKingCup.com, the official website of the Billie Jean King Cup