New Zealand Fed Cup team
Encyclopedia
The New Zealand Fed Cup team represents New Zealand
in Fed Cup
tennis
competition and are governed by the Tennis New Zealand
. They currently compete in the Asia/Oceania Zone of Group I.
. Their best result was reaching the quarterfinals in 1965
and 1971
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
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 Tennis New Zealand
Tennis New Zealand
Tennis New Zealand is the governing body of tennis in New Zealand. Founded in 1886, it is one of the world's oldest tennis associations. It is affiliated to both International Tennis Federation and Oceania Tennis Federation...
. They currently compete in the Asia/Oceania Zone of Group I.
History
New Zealand competed in its first Fed Cup in 19651965 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1965 Federation Cup was the third edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 11 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia, from 15–18 January...
. Their best result was reaching the quarterfinals in 1965
1965 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1965 Federation Cup was the third edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 11 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club in Melbourne, Australia, from 15–18 January...
and 1971
1971 Federation Cup (tennis)
The 1971 Federation Cup was the 9th edition of what is now known as the Fed Cup. 14 nations participated in the tournament, which was held at the Royal King's Park Tennis Club in Perth, Australia, from 26–29 December 1970...
.