Billie Jean King Cup
Formerly the Fed Cup – The World’s Largest Women’s Tennis Team Event
The Billie Jean King Cup is the premier international team competition in women’s tennis, governed by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). Launched in 1963 as the Fed Cup, the tournament was created to celebrate the ITF’s 50th anniversary and provide a women’s equivalent to the Davis Cup. What started as a small competition has now grown into a global event featuring over 100 nations.
In 2020, the competition was renamed the Billie Jean King Cup, honoring one of tennis’ most iconic figures and a trailblazer for gender equality in sport—Billie Jean King. With this renaming came a modern format and a new era for women’s tennis, including World Cup-style group stages, the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, and increased visibility for emerging nations.
The Bahamas and the Billie Jean King Cup
Representing the Nation Since 1990
The Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA) proudly entered the global women’s tennis arena in 1990, when it fielded its first national team in what was then the Fed Cup. This marked a turning point for women’s tennis in The Bahamas, providing Bahamian athletes with a platform to compete at the highest level.
Since then, Team Bahamas has participated in various regional ties within the Americas Zone, competing against other countries in hard-fought matches that reflect the growing strength and ambition of Bahamian tennis.
Under the leadership of the BLTA, participation in the Billie Jean King Cup has been integrated into the national high-performance program. The goal is to not only compete internationally but to build a developmental pipeline that nurtures top-tier female athletes from junior circuits to the global stage.
