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Who is Billie Jean King?

Find out more about Billie Jean King and all of her accomplishments.

Billie Jean King during a photoshoot in 2020

Inaugural winners of the Federation Cup, USA, (l-r) Billie Jean Moffitt (King), Carole Caldwell, Darlene Hard and ILTF President Giorgio de Stefani.

History of the Billie Jean King Cup

The Billie Jean King Cup - formerly known as the Federation Cup (1963-1995) and Fed Cup (1995-2020) - was launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).

History

The Italian team celebrates winning the Billie Jean King Cup in 2024

How does the Billie Jean King Cup work?

Here's everything that you need to know about how the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup will work.

Format

The Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award

The Heart Award aims to recognise players who have represented their country with distinction, shown exceptional courage on court and demonstrated outstanding commitment to the team during Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge.

Heart Award