Japan Fed Cup team
Encyclopedia
The Japan Fed Cup team represents Japan
in Fed Cup
tennis
competition and are governed by the Japan Tennis Association
. They currently compete in the World Group.
(as of November, 2010)
. Their best result was reaching the semifinals in 1996
.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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 the Japan Tennis Association
Japan Tennis Association
Japan Tennis Association is the governing body for professional and amateur tennis in Japan. Founded in 1922 and recognized by International Lawn Tennis Federation in 1923, it is one of the oldest organized sport organization in Asia.Japan Tennis Association operates all of the Japanese national...
. They currently compete in the World Group.
Current team
- Kimiko Date Krumm (WTA #51)
- Ayumi MoritaAyumi Moritais a Japanese female tennis player. She reached her career-high ranking of 42nd in the world on June 6, 2011 and is currently the highest ranked Japanese player in the world at World No. 46, the seventh overall in Asia. At Junior level, she reached a career high ranking of No. 3.Morita is known for...
(WTA #73) - Rika FujiwaraRika FujiwaraRika Fujiwara is a Japanese professional tennis player. Her best-ever ranking is, singles No. 84 , doubles No. 13...
(WTA #293) - Yurika SemaYurika Semais a Japanese female tennis player. Her father is French, and mother is Japanese. She is the older sister of Erika Sema.Sema's highest Women's Tennis Association ranking was 142 on November 30, 2009.- Singles 13 :- Doubles 13 :...
(WTA #349)
(as of November, 2010)
History
Japan 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 semifinals in 1996
1996 Fed Cup
The 1996 Fed Cup was the 34th edition of the most important competition between national teams in women's tennis. 8 teams competed in the World Group and 87 nations competed in total...
.