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Germany Billie Jean King Cup team

German national women's tennis team


German national women's tennis team

FieldValue
NameGermany
TypeFed
ImageFlag of Germany.svg
Captainvacant
ITF Rank13 (22 September 2025)
Colorsblack & white
First year1963
Years played60
Ties played164 (99–65)
Titles2 (1987, 1992)
Runners-up5 (1966, 1970, 1982, 1983,
2014)
Player winsHelga Masthoff (38–18)
Singles winsAnke Huber (24–9)
Doubles winsHelga Masthoff (15–8)
Best doublesHelga Masthoff /
Heide Orth (7–2)
Most tiesHelga Masthoff (33)
Most yearsAnna-Lena Grönefeld (14)

| Runners-up = 5 (1966, 1970, 1982, 1983, 2014) Heide Orth (7–2)

The Germany women's national tennis team represents Germany in Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition and are governed by Deutscher Tennis Bund.

Current team

NameAgeFirst
yearTiesWin–loss overallRankingsSglDblTotalSglDbl
202231–20–01–2401256
202521–10–01–1851123
2020122–43–55–9192574
202192–51–33–82421009
202500–00–00–0295411

Statistics correct as of 16 November 2025.

History

Germany competed in its first Fed Cup in 1963. They won the Cup in 1987 and 1992, and finished as runners-up five times.

Finals

ResultYearVenueSurfaceGER singles playersOpponent teamOpp. singles playersScore
Loss1966Turin, ItalyClayHelga Masthoff
Edda BudingBillie Jean King
Julie Heldman0–3
Loss1970Freiburg, West GermanyClayHelga Masthoff
Helga HöslKaren Krantzcke
Judy Dalton0–3
Loss1982Santa Clara, United StatesHardClaudia Kohde-Kilsch
Bettina BungeChris Evert
Martina Navratilova0–3
Loss1983Zürich, SwitzerlandClayClaudia Kohde-Kilsch
Bettina BungeHelena Suková
Hana Mandlíková1–2
Win1987Vancouver, CanadaHardSteffi Graf
Claudia Kohde-KilschChris Evert
Pam Shriver2–1
Win1992Frankfurt, GermanyClaySteffi Graf
Anke HuberArantxa Sánchez Vicario
Conchita Martínez2–1
Loss2014Prague, Czech RepublicHard (i)Angelique Kerber
Andrea PetkovicPetra Kvitová
Lucie Šafářová1–3

Players

YearTeam
1963Edda Buding
1964Helga Hösl
1965Helga Masthoff
1966Helga Hösl
1967Helga Hösl
1969Helga Masthoff
1970Helga Hösl
1972Katja Ebbinghaus
1973Katja Ebbinghaus
1974Helga Hösl
1975Katja Ebbinghaus
1976Helga Masthoff
1977Katja Ebbinghaus
1978Katja Ebbinghaus
1979Katja Ebbinghaus
1980Sylvia Hanika
1981Iris Riedel
1982Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
1983Claudia Kohde-Kilsch
1984Sylvia Hanika
1985Andrea Betzner
1986Steffi Graf
1987Steffi Graf
1988Sylvia Hanika
1989Steffi Graf
1990Anke Huber
1991Anke Huber
1992Anke Huber
1993Anke Huber
1994Anke Huber
1995Anke Huber
Anke HuberClaudia Porwik
1996Anke Huber
1997Barbara Rittner
Anke HuberMeike Babel
1998Wiltrud Probst
Anke HuberMeike Babel
1999Andrea Glass
2000Barbara Rittner
2001Anke Huber
Barbara RittnerBianka Lamade
2002Marlene Weingärtner
Martina MüllerBarbara Rittner
2003Anca Barna
Anca BarnaBarbara Rittner
2004Marlene Weingärtner
Jasmin WöhrBarbara Rittner
2005Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Anna-Lena GrönefeldJulia Schruff
2006Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Jasmin WöhrKathrin Wörle
2007Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Angelique KerberTatjana Maria
2008Tatjana Maria
Martina MüllerAngelique Kerber
2009Sabine Lisicki
Sabine LisickiAnna-Lena Grönefeld
2010Anna-Lena Grönefeld
Andrea PetkovicJulia Görges
2011Andrea Petkovic
Andrea PetkovicJulia Görges
2012Sabine Lisicki
Andrea PetkovicAngelique Kerber
2013Julia Görges
Angelique KerberMona Barthel
2014Angelique Kerber
Angelique KerberAndrea Petkovic
Angelique KerberAndrea Petkovic
2015Angelique Kerber
Angelique KerberAndrea Petkovic
2016Angelique Kerber
Angelique KerberAndrea Petkovic
2017Laura Siegemund
Angelique KerberLaura Siegemund
2018Tatjana Maria
Julia GörgesAngelique Kerber
2019Tatjana Maria
Julia GörgesAndrea Petkovic
2020Laura Siegemund
2021Angelique Kerber
2022Angelique Kerber
Jule NiemeierEva Lys
2023Tatjana Maria
Tatjana MariaLaura Siegemund
2024Tatjana Maria
Laura SiegemundJule Niemeier
2025Eva Lys
Eva LysElla Seidel

Player records

#PlayerYearsWin–lossTies
playedYears
playedSinglesDoublesTotalWin %
11965–197723–1015–838–1868%3311
21990–200124–95–729–1664%2611
31986–199620–28–228–488%207
1982–198917–811–428–1270%256
51980–198916–311–627–975%237
62004–201911–79–1120–1853%2314
71970–197910–29–519–773%218
1991–20049–810–1319–2148%2911
91978–198810–57–617–1161%155
102007–202113–112–415–1550%1810

Results

1963–1969

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1963World Group, 1st round17 JuneLondon (GBR)1–2Lost
1964World Group, 2nd round2 SeptemberPhiladelphia (USA)3–0Won
World Group, Quarterfinal3 SeptemberPhiladelphia (USA)1–2Lost
1965World Group, 1st round15 JanuaryMelbourne (AUS)1–2Lost
1966World Group, 2nd round12 MayTurin (ITA)3–0Won
World Group, Quarterfinal13 MayTurin (ITA)2–1Won
World Group, Semifinal14 MayTurin (ITA)2–1Won
World Group, Final15 MayTurin (ITA)0–3Lost
1967World Group, 2nd round8 JuneBerlin (FRG)3–0Won
World Group, Quarterfinal9 JuneBerlin (FRG)3–0Won
World Group, Semifinal10 JuneBerlin (FRG)0–3Lost
1968World Group, 2nd round23 MayParis (FRA)W/OLost
1969World Group, 1st round19 MayAthens (GRE)W/OWon
World Group, 2nd round22 MayAthens (GRE)3–0Won
World Group, Quarterfinal23 MayAthens (GRE)1–2Lost

1970–1979

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1970World Group, 2nd round20 MayFreiburg (FRG)3–0Won
World Group, Quarterfinal22 MayFreiburg (FRG)3–0Won
World Group, Semifinal23 MayFreiburg (FRG)2–1Won
World Group, Final24 MayFreiburg (FRG)0–3Lost
1972World Group, 1st round20 MarchJohannesburg (RSA)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd round22 MarchJohannesburg (RSA)2–1Won
World Group, Quarterfinal23 MarchJohannesburg (RSA)1–2Lost
1973World Group, 1st round30 AprilBad Homburg (FRG)W/OWon
World Group, 2nd round2 MayBad Homburg (FRG)3–0Won
World Group, Quarterfinal4 MayBad Homburg (FRG)3–0Won
World Group, Semifinal5 MayBad Homburg (FRG)0–3Lost
1974World Group, 1st roundMayNaples (ITA)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundMayNaples (ITA)2–0Won
World Group, QuarterfinalMayNaples (ITA)3–0Won
World Group, SemifinalMayNaples (ITA)1–2Lost
1975World Group, 1st roundMayAix-en-Provence (FRA)2–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundMayAix-en-Provence (FRA)2–1Won
World Group, QuarterfinalMayAix-en-Provence (FRA)1–2Lost
1976World Group, 1st roundAugustPhiladelphia (USA)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundAugustPhiladelphia (USA)3–0Won
World Group, QuarterfinalAugustPhiladelphia (USA)0–3Lost
1977World Group, 1st roundJuneEastbourne (GBR)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundJuneEastbourne (GBR)3–0Won
World Group, QuarterfinalJuneEastbourne (GBR)1–2Lost
1978World Group, 1st roundNovemberMelbourne (AUS)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundNovemberMelbourne (AUS)1–2Lost
1979World Group, 1st roundAprilMadrid (ESP)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundMayMadrid (ESP)0–3Lost

1980–1989

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1980World Group, 1st roundMayBerlin (FRG)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundMayBerlin (FRG)2–1Won
World Group, QuarterfinalMayBerlin (FRG)3–0Won
World Group, SemifinalMayBerlin (FRG)1–2Lost
1981World Group, 1st roundNovemberTokyo (JPN)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundNovemberTokyo (JPN)2–0Won
World Group, QuarterfinalNovemberTokyo (JPN)1–2Lost
1982World Group, 1st roundJulySanta Clara (USA)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundJulySanta Clara (USA)3–0Won
World Group, QuarterfinalJulySanta Clara (USA)3–0Won
World Group, SemifinalJulySanta Clara (USA)3–0Won
World Group, FinalJulySanta Clara (USA)0–3Lost
1983World Group, 1st roundJulyZürich (SUI)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundJulyZürich (SUI)3–0Won
World Group, QuarterfinalJulyZürich (SUI)2–1Won
World Group, SemifinalJulyZürich (SUI)3–0Won
World Group, FinalJulyZürich (SUI)1–2Lost
1984World Group, 1st roundJulySão Paulo (BRA)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundJulySão Paulo (BRA)2–1Won
World Group, QuarterfinalJulySão Paulo (BRA)1–2Lost
1985World Group, 1st roundOctoberNagoya (JPN)0–3Lost
Consolation 2nd roundOctoberNagoya (JPN)3–0Won
Consolation QuarterfinalOctoberNagoya (JPN)2–1Won
Consolation SemifinalOctoberNagoya (JPN)0–3Lost
1986World Group, 1st roundJulyPrague (TCH)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundJulyPrague (TCH)2–1Won
World Group, QuarterfinalJulyPrague (TCH)2–1Won
World Group, SemifinalJulyPrague (TCH)0–3Lost
1987World Group, 1st roundJulyVancouver (CAN)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundJulyVancouver (CAN)3–0Won
World Group, QuarterfinalJulyVancouver (CAN)2–1Won
World Group, SemifinalAugustVancouver (CAN)2–1Won
World Group, FinalAugustVancouver (CAN)2–1Won
1988World Group, 1st roundDecemberMelbourne (AUS)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundDecemberMelbourne (AUS)3–0Won
World Group, QuarterfinalDecemberMelbourne (AUS)2–1Won
World Group, SemifinalDecemberMelbourne (AUS)1–2Lost
1989World Group, 1st roundOctoberTokyo (JPN)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd roundOctoberTokyo (JPN)3–0Won
World Group, QuarterfinalOctoberTokyo (JPN)1–2Lost

1990–1999

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1990World Group, 1st roundJulyAtlanta (USA)2–1Won
World Group, 2nd roundJulyAtlanta (USA)1–2Lost
1991World Group, 1st round23 JulyNottingham (GBR)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd round24 JulyNottingham (GBR)2–1Won
World Group, Quarterfinal26 JulyNottingham (GBR)2–1Won
World Group, Semifinal27 JulyNottingham (GBR)0–3Lost
1992World Group, 1st round13 JulyFrankfurt (GER)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd round15 JulyFrankfurt (GER)2–1Won
World Group, Quarterfinal16 JulyFrankfurt (GER)3–0Won
World Group, Semifinal18 JulyFrankfurt (GER)2–1Won
World Group, Final19 JulyFrankfurt (GER)2–1Won
1993World Group, 1st round20 JulyFrankfurt (GER)1–2Lost
World Group, Play-off21 JulyFrankfurt (GER)2–1Won
1994World Group, 1st round18 JulyFrankfurt (GER)3–0Won
World Group, 2nd round20 JulyFrankfurt (GER)2–1Won
World Group, Quarterfinal22 JulyFrankfurt (GER)3–0Won
World Group, Semifinal23 JulyFrankfurt (GER)1–2Lost
1995World Group, 1st round22–23 AprilFreiburg (GER)4–1Won
World Group, Semifinal22–23 JulySantander (ESP)2–3Lost
1996World Group, 1st round27–28 AprilTokyo (JPN)2–3Lost
World Group, Play-off13–14 JulyPörtschach (AUT)4–1Won
1997World Group, 1st round1–2 MarchMannheim (GER)2–3Lost
World Group, Play-off12–13 JulyFrankfurt (GER)3–2Won
1998World Group, 1st round18–19 AprilSaarbrücken (GER)2–3Lost
World Group, Play-off25–26 JulyMoscow (RUS)1–4Lost
1999World Group II, 1st round24–25 AprilHamburg (GER)3–2Won

2000–2009

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2000World Group, Round robin27 AprilBari (ITA)2–1Won
World Group, Round robin29 AprilBari (ITA)1–2Lost
World Group, Round robin30 AprilBari (ITA)2–1Won
2001World Group, Play-off21–22 JulyHamburg (GER)1–4Lost
World Group, Round robin7 NovemberMadrid (ESP)0–3Lost
World Group, Round robin8 NovemberMadrid (ESP)3–0Won
World Group, Round robin9 NovemberMadrid (ESP)1–2Lost
2002World Group, 1st round27–28 AprilDresden (GER)3–2Won
World Group, Quarterfinal20–21 JulyMallorca (ESP)0–5Lost
2003World Group, 1st round26–27 AprilEttenheim (GER)2–3Lost
World Group, Play-off19–20 JulyJakarta (INA)3–2Won
2004World Group, 1st round24–25 AprilAmiens (FRA)0–5Lost
World Group, Play-off10–11 JulyIllichivsk (UKR)3–2Won
2005World Group II, 1st round23–24 AprilEssen (GER)4–1Won
World Group, Play-off9–10 JulyBol (CRO)4–1Won
2006World Group, 1st round22–23 AprilEttenheim (GER)2–3Lost
World Group, Play-off15–16 JulyBeijing (CHN)1–4Lost
2007World Group II, 1st round21–22 AprilFürth (GER)4–1Won
World Group, Play-off14–15 JulyToyota (JPN)3–2Won
2008World Group, 1st round2–3 FebruaryLa Jolla (USA)1–4Lost
World Group, Play-off26–27 AprilBuenos Aires (ARG)2–3Lost
2009World Group II, 1st round7–8 FebruaryZürich (SUI)3–2Won
World Group, Play-off25–26 AprilFrankfurt (GER)3–2Won

2010–2019

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2010World Group, 1st round6–7 FebruaryBrno (CZE)2–3Lost
World Group, Play-off24–25 AprilFrankfurt (GER)2–3Lost
2011World Group II, 1st round5–6 FebruaryMaribor (SLO)4–1Won
World Group, Play-off16–17 AprilStuttgart (GER)5–0Won
2012World Group, 1st round4–5 FebruaryStuttgart (GER)1–4Lost
World Group, Play-off21–22 AprilStuttgart (GER)2–3Lost
2013World Group II, 1st round9–10 FebruaryLimoges (FRA)3–1Won
World Group, Play-off20–21 AprilStuttgart (GER)3–2Won
2014World Group, 1st round8–9 FebruaryBratislava (SVK)3–1Won
World Group, Semifinal19–20 AprilBrisbane (AUS)3–1Won
World Group, Final8–9 NovemberPrague (CZE)1–3Lost
2015World Group, 1st round7–8 FebruaryStuttgart (GER)4–1Won
World Group, Semifinal18–19 AprilSochi (RUS)2–3Lost
2016World Group, 1st round6–7 FebruaryLeipzig (GER)2–3Lost
World Group, Play-off16–17 AprilCluj-Napoca (ROU)4–1Won
2017World Group, 1st round12–13 FebruaryMaui (USA)0–4Lost
World Group, Play-off22–23 AprilStuttgart (GER)3–2Won
2018World Group, 1st round10–11 FebruaryMinsk (BLR)3–2Won
World Group, Semifinal21–22 AprilStuttgart (GER)1–4Lost
2019World Group, 1st round9–10 FebruaryBraunschweig (GER)0–4Lost
World Group, Play-off19–20 AprilRiga (LAT)3–1Won

2020–

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020Qualifying round7–8 FebruaryFlorianópolis (BRA)4–0Won
2021Finals, Group D1 NovemberPrague (CZE)1–2Lost
2 November0–3Lost
2022Qualifying round15–16 AprilAstana (KAZ)1–3Lost
Play-offs11–12 NovemberRijeka (CRO)3–1Won
2023Qualifying round14–15 AprilStuttgart (GER)3–1Won
Finals, Group D9 NovemberSeville (ESP)0–3Lost
10 November0–3Lost
2024Qualifying round12–13 AprilSão Paulo (BRA)3–1Won
Finals, 1st round15 NovemberSeville (ESP)0–2Lost
2025Qualifying round10 AprilThe Hague (NED)0–3Lost
11 April1–2Lost
Play-offs14 NovemberIsmaning (GER)1–2Lost
16 November0–2Lost
2026Europe/Africa Group IAprilTBATBA
AprilTBA
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