The U.S. Billie Jean King Cup team’s next campaign for a record-extending 19th Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge title will begin next April against Austria. The Americans will host Austria in April for the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers—the first round of play for the 18 countries who are eligible to play for the Billie Jean King Cup in 2023. The U.S. is 7-2 all-time against Austria in Billie Jean King Cup play dating back to the first meeting between the two countries in 1977, but they haven't played in 19 years. The Austrians won the last two meetings in 2002 and 2004.
The winning nations in the 2023 Qualifiers will advance to the 2023 Finals, a field which will be rounded out by either the hosts of the 2023 competition (if not already qualified, when the host venue is announced) or the highest-ranked loser of a qualifying tie. The location for U.S. qualifying tie in April will be announced in due course.
The Billie Jean King Cup, the premier international women's tennis team competition formerly known as the Fed Cup, was officially rebranded in honor of the legendary Billie Jean King in late 2020. Some of the greatest tennis players in the history of the game have suited up for the U.S., helping it win a record 18 titles in the competition since the event began in 1963.
No nation can compete with the depth of talent the U.S. has been able to draw on. The U.S. owns a 155-40 record overall since 1963, and more than 20 players have recorded at least 10 individual victories in the competition across singles and doubles.
The U.S. has won more titles than any other country, with its last coming in 2017.
Lindsay Davenport played on the U.S. team for 11 years, a national record.
Chris Evert won 35 straight matches from 1977-86, and is a record 57-4 overall.
King & Rosie Casals own 26 doubles wins apiece, the most in team history.
Billie Jean King won four titles as U.S. captain.
Since Billie Jean King Cup began in 1963, 84 players have played for the U.S team.
