Ireland Fed Cup team
Encyclopedia
The Ireland Fed Cup team represents Ireland
in Fed Cup
tennis
competition and are governed by Tennis Ireland
. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.
. Their best result was reaching the round of 16 in 1972
.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in Fed Cup
Fed Cup
Fed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Tennis Federation...
tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
competition and are governed by Tennis Ireland
Tennis Ireland
Tennis Ireland is the governing body for Tennis for the whole of Ireland with responsibilities for clubs and competitions. Tennis Ireland is divided into four Branches corresponding to the four Provinces of Ireland with its national headquarters located on the campus of Dublin City...
. They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III.
History
Ireland competed in its first Fed Cup in 19641964 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1964 Federation Cup was the second edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 20 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Germantown Cricket Club in Philadelphia, PA, United States, from 1–5 September...
. Their best result was reaching the round of 16 in 1972
1972 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1972 Federation Cup was the 10th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 31 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 20–25 March...
.
Current Members
- Amy BowtellAmy BowtellAmy Bowtell is a Irish professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 560, which she reached on November 21, 2011. Her career high in doubles is No. 652, which she reached on November 21, 2011. Bowtell is the highest ranked player from Ireland...
- Julia MoriartyJulia MoriartyJulia Moriarty is a professional Irish tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is No. 615, which she reached on 10 May 2010. Her career high in doubles is No.486, which she reached on 27 April 2009. Moriarty is the second highest ranked player from Ireland, behind Amy Bowtell...
- Lynsey McCulloughLynsey McCulloughLynsey McCullough is an international tennis player that trains full time in Ulster, Ireland.She has been noted as one of the brightest stars on the horizon...
- Sinéad Lohan