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What is the Billie Jean King Cup?
What is the Billie Jean King Cup?
Who is the current Chairperson of the Billie Jean King Cup?
Who is the current Chairperson of the Billie Jean King Cup?
Which country dominated the BJK Cup in the 2010s?
Which country dominated the BJK Cup in the 2010s?
What was the number of teams competing in the Federation Cup in 1994?
What was the number of teams competing in the Federation Cup in 1994?
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When was the tournament's name shortened to the Fed Cup?
When was the tournament's name shortened to the Fed Cup?
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What is the prize money for the 2021 edition of the Billie Jean King Cup?
What is the prize money for the 2021 edition of the Billie Jean King Cup?
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How many matches are played in a tie in World Group and World Group II, and World Group and World Group II Play-off ties?
How many matches are played in a tie in World Group and World Group II, and World Group and World Group II Play-off ties?
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What is the Heart Award related to the Billie Jean King Cup?
What is the Heart Award related to the Billie Jean King Cup?
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What is the men's equivalent of the Billie Jean King Cup?
What is the men's equivalent of the Billie Jean King Cup?
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Study Notes
The Billie Jean King Cup is the largest annual women's international team sports competition, inaugurated in 1963. The current Chairperson is Katrina Adams.
The Czech Republic has dominated the BJK Cup in the 2010s, winning six out of ten competitions in the decade.
The first Federation Cup had attracted 16 entry teams, and when sponsorship became available, the number of teams expanded dramatically, with 73 nations competing in 1994.
The tournament's name was shortened to the Fed Cup in 1995, and a new home-and-away format was adopted.
The 2021 edition is set to have US$12 million in prize money.
In World Group and World Group II, and World Group and World Group II Play-off ties, each tie is contested in a best of five matches format, and is played across two days.
In Zonal Groups I, II, and III, ties are played over the best of three matches.
The Heart Award is the ITF's annual "MVP" award related to the Billie Jean King Cup.
The current rankings are available on the ITF website.
The men's equivalent of the Billie Jean King Cup is the Davis Cup.
The United States, Australia, Russia, and the Czech Republic are the only countries to have held both Cups at the same time.
The Billie Jean King Cup has a Zonal Competition split into three zones: The Americas Zone, the Asia/Oceania Zone, and the Europe/Africa Zone.
Once in the World Group or World Group II, four nations will be seeded in each.
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How much do you know about the Billie Jean King Cup? Test your knowledge with our quiz and learn interesting facts about the largest annual women's international team sports competition. From its history, format, and prize money to the Heart Award and Zonal Competition, this quiz covers it all. Discover which countries have held both the Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup simultaneously, how ties are played in different zones, and much more. Play now and become a Billie Jean King Cup expert!
