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The Israel women's national tennis team (Hebrew: נבחרת ישראל בגביע הפדרציה) is the representative national team of Israel in Fed Cup competition. In the 2007 Fed Cup, they qualified from the World Group II and World Group play-offs to reach the elite World Group for the first time in the team's history. They participated within this group at the 2008 Federation Cup.
| Israel | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Captain | Tzipora Obziler |
| ITF ranking | 35  1 (16 November 2015) |
| Colors | light blue & white |
| First year | 1972 |
| Years played | 42 |
| Ties played (W–L) | 141 (72–69) |
| Years in World Group | 19 (5–19) |
| Best finish | Quarterfinal (2008) |
| Most total wins | Tzipora Obziler (51–39) |
| Most singles wins | Anna Smashnova (38–24) |
| Most doubles wins | Tzipora Obziler (28–23) |
| Best doubles team | Julia Glushko / Shahar Pe'er (10–7) |
| Most ties played | Anna Smashnova / Tzipora Obziler (61) |
| Most years played | Anna Smashnova (16) |
History
editMembers of the inaugural team
edit2017
editIsrael lost to Georgia in relegation play-offs after finishing last in Pool D.
2018
editIsrael ranked ahead of Luxuemborg in win–loss percentage in Pool B. Israel was defeated by Denmark in the promotional play-offs.
2019
editFinishing second behind Luxuemborg, Israel managed to reach the promotional play-off for second consecutive year but lost to Austria 2-0.
future
editWithout Julia Glushko and Shahar Peer, Israeli team face daunting task of qualifying for Europe Group I in the Fed Cup
Current team (2017)
editSee also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Team page on BillieJeanKingCup.com, the official website of the Billie Jean King Cup