The Ireland Billie Jean King Cup team represents Ireland in the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by Tennis Ireland. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.
| Ireland | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Captain | Yvonne Doyle |
| ITF ranking | 67  1 (16 November 2015) |
| Colors | green & white |
| First year | 1964 |
| Years played | 49 |
| Ties played (W–L) | 166 (79–87) |
| Years in World Group | 12 (1–12) |
| Best finish | World Group 2R (1964, 1972) |
| Most total wins | Gina Niland (34–19) |
| Most singles wins | Gina Niland (22–14) |
| Most doubles wins | Karen Nugent (16–7) |
| Best doubles team | Siobhán Nicholson / Gina Niland (5–1) Yvonne Doyle / Karen Nugent (5–1) |
| Most ties played | Gina Niland (42) |
| Most years played | Gina Niland (12) |
History
Ireland competed in its first Fed Cup, as it was then known, in 1964. Their best result was reaching the round of 16 in 1972.
Current team
- Amy Bowtell
- Julie Byrne
- Jenny Claffey
- Lauren Deegan
- Rachael Dillon
- Sinéad Lohan
- Lynsey McCullough
See also
External links
- Team page on BillieJeanKingCup.com, the official website of the Billie Jean King Cup
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