The Germany women's national tennis team represents Germany in Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by Deutscher Tennis Bund.
| Germany | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Captain | Rainer Schüttler |
| ITF ranking | 8 (15 April 2024) |
| Colors | black & white |
| First year | 1963 |
| Years played | 59 |
| Ties played (W–L) | 160 (99–61) |
| Years in World Group | 42 (56–39) |
| Titles | 2 (1987, 1992) |
| Runners-up | 5 (1966, 1970, 1982, 1983, 2014) |
| Most total wins | Helga Masthoff (38–18) |
| Most singles wins | Anke Huber (24–9) |
| Most doubles wins | Helga Masthoff (15–8) |
| Best doubles team | Helga Masthoff / Heide Orth (7–2) |
| Most ties played | Helga Masthoff (33) |
| Most years played | Anna-Lena Grönefeld (14) |
Current team
edit| Name | Age | First year |
Ties | Win–loss overall | Rankings | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sgl | Dbl | Total | Sgl | Dbl | ||||
| Laura Siegemund | 36 | 2017 | 9 | 4–3 | 0–4 | 4–7 | 84 | 21 |
| Jule Niemeier | 25 | 2021 | 6 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 3–5 | 92 | 562 |
| Tatjana Maria | 37 | 2006 | 15 | 8–6 | 5–2 | 13–8 | 101 | 1040 |
| Eva Lys | 22 | 2022 | 2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 130 | – |
| Anna-Lena Friedsam | 30 | 2020 | 8 | 2–3 | 2–3 | 4–6 | 440 | 245 |
Statistics correct as of 15 November 2024.
History
editGermany competed in its first Fed Cup in 1963. They won the Cup in 1987 and 1992, and finished as runners-up five times.
Finals
edit| Result | Year | Venue | Surface | GER singles players | Opponent team | Opp. singles players | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1966 | Turin, Italy | Clay | Helga Masthoff Edda Buding |
Billie Jean King Julie Heldman |
0–3 | |
| Loss | 1970 | Freiburg, West Germany | Clay | Helga Masthoff Helga Hösl |
Karen Krantzcke Judy Dalton |
0–3 | |
| Loss | 1982 | Santa Clara, United States | Hard | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Bettina Bunge |
Chris Evert Martina Navratilova |
0–3 | |
| Loss | 1983 | Zürich, Switzerland | Clay | Claudia Kohde-Kilsch Bettina Bunge |
Helena Suková Hana Mandlíková |
1–2 | |
| Win | 1987 | Vancouver, Canada | Hard | Steffi Graf Claudia Kohde-Kilsch |
Chris Evert Pam Shriver |
2–1 | |
| Win | 1992 | Frankfurt, Germany | Clay | Steffi Graf Anke Huber |
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Conchita Martínez |
2–1 | |
| Loss | 2014 | Prague, Czech Republic | Hard (i) | Angelique Kerber Andrea Petkovic |
Petra Kvitová Lucie Šafářová |
1–3 |
Players
editPlayer records
edit| # | Player | Years | Win–loss | Ties played |
Years played | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles | Doubles | Total | Win % | |||||
| 1 | Helga Masthoff | 1965–1977 | 23–10 | 15–8 | 38–18 | 68% | 33 | 11 |
| 2 | Anke Huber | 1990–2001 | 24–9 | 5–7 | 29–16 | 64% | 26 | 11 |
| 3 | Steffi Graf | 1986–1996 | 20–2 | 8–2 | 28–4 | 88% | 20 | 7 |
| Claudia Kohde-Kilsch | 1982–1989 | 17–8 | 11–4 | 28–12 | 70% | 25 | 6 | |
| 5 | Bettina Bunge | 1980–1989 | 16–3 | 11–6 | 27–9 | 75% | 23 | 7 |
| 6 | Anna-Lena Grönefeld | 2004–2019 | 11–7 | 9–11 | 20–18 | 53% | 23 | 14 |
| 7 | Katja Ebbinghaus | 1970–1979 | 10–2 | 9–5 | 19–7 | 73% | 21 | 8 |
| Barbara Rittner | 1991–2004 | 9–8 | 10–13 | 19–21 | 48% | 29 | 11 | |
| 9 | Sylvia Hanika | 1978–1988 | 10–5 | 7–6 | 17–11 | 61% | 15 | 5 |
| 10 | Andrea Petkovic | 2007–2021 | 13–11 | 2–4 | 15–15 | 50% | 18 | 10 |
Results
edit1963–1969
editYear |
Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | World Group, 1st round | 17 June | London (GBR) | 1–2 | Lost | |
| 1964 | World Group, 2nd round | 2 September | Philadelphia (USA) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, Quarterfinal | 3 September | Philadelphia (USA) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1965 | World Group, 1st round | 15 January | Melbourne (AUS) | 1–2 | Lost | |
| 1966 | World Group, 2nd round | 12 May | Turin (ITA) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, Quarterfinal | 13 May | Turin (ITA) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | 14 May | Turin (ITA) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Final | 15 May | Turin (ITA) | 0–3 | Lost | ||
| 1967 | World Group, 2nd round | 8 June | Berlin (FRG) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, Quarterfinal | 9 June | Berlin (FRG) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | 10 June | Berlin (FRG) | 0–3 | Lost | ||
| 1968 | World Group, 2nd round | 23 May | Paris (FRA) | W/O | Lost | |
| 1969 | World Group, 1st round | 19 May | Athens (GRE) | W/O | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | 22 May | Athens (GRE) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | 23 May | Athens (GRE) | 1–2 | Lost |
1970–1979
editYear |
Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | World Group, 2nd round | 20 May | Freiburg (FRG) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, Quarterfinal | 22 May | Freiburg (FRG) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | 23 May | Freiburg (FRG) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Final | 24 May | Freiburg (FRG) | 0–3 | Lost | ||
| 1972 | World Group, 1st round | 20 March | Johannesburg (RSA) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | 22 March | Johannesburg (RSA) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | 23 March | Johannesburg (RSA) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1973 | World Group, 1st round | 30 April | Bad Homburg (FRG) | W/O | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | 2 May | Bad Homburg (FRG) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | 4 May | Bad Homburg (FRG) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | 5 May | Bad Homburg (FRG) | 0–3 | Lost | ||
| 1974 | World Group, 1st round | May | Naples (ITA) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | May | Naples (ITA) | 2–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | May | Naples (ITA) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | May | Naples (ITA) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1975 | World Group, 1st round | May | Aix-en-Provence (FRA) | 2–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | May | Aix-en-Provence (FRA) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | May | Aix-en-Provence (FRA) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1976 | World Group, 1st round | August | Philadelphia (USA) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | August | Philadelphia (USA) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | August | Philadelphia (USA) | 0–3 | Lost | ||
| 1977 | World Group, 1st round | June | Eastbourne (GBR) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | June | Eastbourne (GBR) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | June | Eastbourne (GBR) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1978 | World Group, 1st round | November | Melbourne (AUS) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | November | Melbourne (AUS) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1979 | World Group, 1st round | April | Madrid (ESP) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | May | Madrid (ESP) | 0–3 | Lost |
1980–1989
editYear |
Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | World Group, 1st round | May | Berlin (FRG) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | May | Berlin (FRG) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | May | Berlin (FRG) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | May | Berlin (FRG) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1981 | World Group, 1st round | November | Tokyo (JPN) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | November | Tokyo (JPN) | 2–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | November | Tokyo (JPN) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1982 | World Group, 1st round | July | Santa Clara (USA) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | July | Santa Clara (USA) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | July | Santa Clara (USA) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | July | Santa Clara (USA) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Final | July | Santa Clara (USA) | 0–3 | Lost | ||
| 1983 | World Group, 1st round | July | Zürich (SUI) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | July | Zürich (SUI) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | July | Zürich (SUI) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | July | Zürich (SUI) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Final | July | Zürich (SUI) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1984 | World Group, 1st round | July | São Paulo (BRA) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | July | São Paulo (BRA) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | July | São Paulo (BRA) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1985 | World Group, 1st round | October | Nagoya (JPN) | 0–3 | Lost | |
| Consolation 2nd round | October | Nagoya (JPN) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| Consolation Quarterfinal | October | Nagoya (JPN) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| Consolation Semifinal | October | Nagoya (JPN) | 0–3 | Lost | ||
| 1986 | World Group, 1st round | July | Prague (TCH) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | July | Prague (TCH) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | July | Prague (TCH) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | July | Prague (TCH) | 0–3 | Lost | ||
| 1987 | World Group, 1st round | July | Vancouver (CAN) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | July | Vancouver (CAN) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | July | Vancouver (CAN) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | August | Vancouver (CAN) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Final | August | Vancouver (CAN) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| 1988 | World Group, 1st round | December | Melbourne (AUS) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | December | Melbourne (AUS) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | December | Melbourne (AUS) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | December | Melbourne (AUS) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1989 | World Group, 1st round | October | Tokyo (JPN) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | October | Tokyo (JPN) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | October | Tokyo (JPN) | 1–2 | Lost |
1990–1999
editYear |
Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | World Group, 1st round | July | Atlanta (USA) | 2–1 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | July | Atlanta (USA) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1991 | World Group, 1st round | 23 July | Nottingham (GBR) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | 24 July | Nottingham (GBR) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | 26 July | Nottingham (GBR) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | 27 July | Nottingham (GBR) | 0–3 | Lost | ||
| 1992 | World Group, 1st round | 13 July | Frankfurt (GER) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | 15 July | Frankfurt (GER) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | 16 July | Frankfurt (GER) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | 18 July | Frankfurt (GER) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Final | 19 July | Frankfurt (GER) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| 1993 | World Group, 1st round | 20 July | Frankfurt (GER) | 1–2 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 21 July | Frankfurt (GER) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| 1994 | World Group, 1st round | 18 July | Frankfurt (GER) | 3–0 | Won | |
| World Group, 2nd round | 20 July | Frankfurt (GER) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Quarterfinal | 22 July | Frankfurt (GER) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Semifinal | 23 July | Frankfurt (GER) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 1995 | World Group, 1st round | 22–23 April | Freiburg (GER) | 4–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Semifinal | 22–23 July | Santander (ESP) | 2–3 | Lost | ||
| 1996 | World Group, 1st round | 27–28 April | Tokyo (JPN) | 2–3 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 13–14 July | Pörtschach (AUT) | 4–1 | Won | ||
| 1997 | World Group, 1st round | 1–2 March | Mannheim (GER) | 2–3 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 12–13 July | Frankfurt (GER) | 3–2 | Won | ||
| 1998 | World Group, 1st round | 18–19 April | Saarbrücken (GER) | 2–3 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 25–26 July | Moscow (RUS) | 1–4 | Lost | ||
| 1999 | World Group II, 1st round | 24–25 April | Hamburg (GER) | 3–2 | Won |
2000–2009
editYear |
Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | World Group, Round robin | 27 April | Bari (ITA) | 2–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Round robin | 29 April | Bari (ITA) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| World Group, Round robin | 30 April | Bari (ITA) | 2–1 | Won | ||
| 2001 | World Group, Play-off | 21–22 July | Hamburg (GER) | 1–4 | Lost | |
| World Group, Round robin | 7 November | Madrid (ESP) | 0–3 | Lost | ||
| World Group, Round robin | 8 November | Madrid (ESP) | 3–0 | Won | ||
| World Group, Round robin | 9 November | Madrid (ESP) | 1–2 | Lost | ||
| 2002 | World Group, 1st round | 27–28 April | Dresden (GER) | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, Quarterfinal | 20–21 July | Mallorca (ESP) | 0–5 | Lost | ||
| 2003 | World Group, 1st round | 26–27 April | Ettenheim (GER) | 2–3 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 19–20 July | Jakarta (INA) | 3–2 | Won | ||
| 2004 | World Group, 1st round | 24–25 April | Amiens (FRA) | 0–5 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 10–11 July | Illichivsk (UKR) | 3–2 | Won | ||
| 2005 | World Group II, 1st round | 23–24 April | Essen (GER) | 4–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Play-off | 9–10 July | Bol (CRO) | 4–1 | Won | ||
| 2006 | World Group, 1st round | 22–23 April | Ettenheim (GER) | 2–3 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 15–16 July | Beijing (CHN) | 1–4 | Lost | ||
| 2007 | World Group II, 1st round | 21–22 April | Fürth (GER) | 4–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Play-off | 14–15 July | Toyota (JPN) | 3–2 | Won | ||
| 2008 | World Group, 1st round | 2–3 February | La Jolla (USA) | 1–4 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 26–27 April | Buenos Aires (ARG) | 2–3 | Lost | ||
| 2009 | World Group II, 1st round | 7–8 February | Zürich (SUI) | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, Play-off | 25–26 April | Frankfurt (GER) | 3–2 | Won |
2010–2019
editYear |
Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | World Group, 1st round | 6–7 February | Brno (CZE) | 2–3 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 24–25 April | Frankfurt (GER) | 2–3 | Lost | ||
| 2011 | World Group II, 1st round | 5–6 February | Maribor (SLO) | 4–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Play-off | 16–17 April | Stuttgart (GER) | 5–0 | Won | ||
| 2012 | World Group, 1st round | 4–5 February | Stuttgart (GER) | 1–4 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 21–22 April | Stuttgart (GER) | 2–3 | Lost | ||
| 2013 | World Group II, 1st round | 9–10 February | Limoges (FRA) | 3–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Play-off | 20–21 April | Stuttgart (GER) | 3–2 | Won | ||
| 2014 | World Group, 1st round | 8–9 February | Bratislava (SVK) | 3–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Semifinal | 19–20 April | Brisbane (AUS) | 3–1 | Won | ||
| World Group, Final | 8–9 November | Prague (CZE) | 1–3 | Lost | ||
| 2015 | World Group, 1st round | 7–8 February | Stuttgart (GER) | 4–1 | Won | |
| World Group, Semifinal | 18–19 April | Sochi (RUS) | 2–3 | Lost | ||
| 2016 | World Group, 1st round | 6–7 February | Leipzig (GER) | 2–3 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 16–17 April | Cluj-Napoca (ROU) | 4–1 | Won | ||
| 2017 | World Group, 1st round | 12–13 February | Maui (USA) | 0–4 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 22–23 April | Stuttgart (GER) | 3–2 | Won | ||
| 2018 | World Group, 1st round | 10–11 February | Minsk (BLR) | 3–2 | Won | |
| World Group, Semifinal | 21–22 April | Stuttgart (GER) | 1–4 | Lost | ||
| 2019 | World Group, 1st round | 9–10 February | Braunschweig (GER) | 0–4 | Lost | |
| World Group, Play-off | 19–20 April | Riga (LAT) | 3–1 | Won |
2020–
editYear |
Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Qualifying round | 7–8 February | Florianópolis (BRA) | 4–0 | Won | |
| 2021 | Finals, Group D | 1 November | Prague (CZE) | 1–2 | Lost | |
| 2 November | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
| 2022 | Qualifying round | 15–16 April | Astana (KAZ) | 1–3 | Lost | |
| Play-offs | 11–12 November | Rijeka (CRO) | 3–1 | Won | ||
| 2023 | Qualifying round | 14–15 April | Stuttgart (GER) | 3–1 | Won | |
| Finals, Group D | 9 November | Seville (ESP) | 0–3 | Lost | ||
| 10 November | 0–3 | Lost | ||||
| 2024 | Qualifying round | 12–13 April | São Paulo (BRA) | 3–1 | Won | |
| Finals, 1st round | 15 November | Seville (ESP) | 0–2 | Lost |
See also
editExternal links
edit- Team page on BillieJeanKingCup.com, the official website of the Billie Jean King Cup