The Italy women's national tennis team represents Italy in international women's tennis and is directed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis. The team played in the first ever tournament in 1963, and is one of four teams that has taken part in every single edition since..

The Italian national team was initially unsuccessful in world tennis, only winning twenty ties in the first two decades of competition, but in recent times they have become one of the most successful teams in the world. They have been a regular member of the ITF rankings World Top Ten since the initiation of the rankings in 2002, and became one of five teams to reach the World No. 1 position in 2009, after they managed to reach all but one final from 2006 to 2010. They have also reached every semifinal since 2009, and since 2001 have accumulated a 22–9 win–loss ratio. Francesca Schiavone holds the Italian Fed Cup record for most singles wins and total wins, while Roberta Vinci holds the record for most doubles wins and years of participation. Sandra Cecchini, however, holds the record for most appearances, having played in two more ties than Schiavone and Vinci. Former ATP World No. 7 and Davis Cup captain Corrado Barazzutti was the captain of the Italian Fed Cup team, having held that position from 2002 until 2016. In October 2016, Tathiana Garbin was appointed as the new captain.

On 20 November 2024 the Italian national team won their fifth Billie Jean King Cup. On 21 September 2025, Italy defended its title by beating the U.S. team in the final.

The team is currently the World No. 1 in the ITF rankings.

Current team Name DOB First Last Ties Win/Loss Best Ranks Sin Dou Tot Sin Dou 2017 2024 12 3–5 2–6 5–11410 2017 2024 10 2–3 4–2 6–524138 2018 2024 7 5–2 1–1 6–364244 2022 2024 2 0–0 0–2 0–257375Sara Errani 20092024 28 16–16 12–5 28–2151

History Italy competed in its first Fed Cup in 1963, the team consisting of Lea Pericoli and Silvana Lazzarino. They are one of four nations to have competed in every edition of the tournament. Italy won the Cup in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2024 and 2025. Their six titles since the year 2000 are the most by any country, tied with the Czech Republic.

Results 1963–1979 Tournament19631964196519661967196819691970197119721973197419751976197719781979Federation CupWorld Group1R2RQFQFQF2RQF2R1RQF1RQFQF2RLQ1R2RConsolation RoundsNot HeldAA1RA2RNHAA2RNHAWin–loss0–10–11–11–12–11–11–10–10–22–10–22–12–11–11–20–11–1

1980–1994 Tournament198019811982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994Federation CupWorld Group2R2R1R2RQFQFQF2R2R1R2RQF1R2R2RConsolation RoundsASFSFAAAAAAQFAA1RANHWin–loss1–14–21–21–12–12–12–11–11–11–21–12–10–21–11–1

1995–2019 Tournament1995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019W–LFed CupWorld GroupAAAASF8thASFQFQFQFWFQFWWSFSFWSFQFQFAAA24–14World Group play-offsAAAWANH2RAAAWAAWAAAAAAWLALA5–3World Group IILAAWANot HeldAAAAAAAAAAAALWL2–3World Group II play-offsLAWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWAL2–2Europe/Africa Group IASFWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA8–1Win–loss0–23–16–02–01–11–21–12–11–11–11–13–02–11–13–03–01–11–13–01–12–10–21–11–10–277–62Year End Ranking77882221112

2020–2025 Tournament202020212022202320242025W–LBillie Jean King CupFinalsAGSFWW9–3Qualifying roundANHWWAA2–0Play-offsWAAAA1–0Europe/Africa Group IWNHAAAA12–1Win–loss4–01–01–24–13–03–093–65

Records Longest winning streak Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result 1997 Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Pool B 22 April Bari (ITA) 2–1 Won Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Pool B 23 April 3–0 Won Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Pool B 24 April 3–0 Won Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Semifinals 25 April 3–0 Won Europe/Africa Zone Group I – Final 26 April 2–1 Won World Group II play-offs 12–13 July Jakarta (INA) 5–0 Won 1998 World Group II 18–19 April Foligno (ITA) 3–2 Won World Group play-offs 25–26 July Prague (CZE) 4–1 Won 1999 World Group, First Round 17–18 April Reggio Calabria (ITA) 3–2 Won World Group, Semifinals 24–25 July Ancona (ITA) 1–4 Lost

Finals: 8 (6 titles, 2 runner-up) OutcomeYearVenueSurfaceTeamOpponentsOpposing TeamScoreWinner2006Spiroudome, Charleroi, BelgiumHard (i)Francesca SchiavoneFlavia PennettaMara SantangeloRoberta VinciKirsten FlipkensJustine Henin-Hardenne3–2Runner-up2007Luzhniki Palace of Sports, Moscow, RussiaHard (i)Francesca SchiavoneMara SantangeloRoberta VinciTathiana GarbinFlavia PennettaSvetlana KuznetsovaElena VesninaAnna Chakvetadze0–4Winner2009Circolo del Tennis, Reggio Calabria, ItalyClayFlavia PennettaFrancesca SchiavoneSara ErraniRoberta VinciMelanie OudinAlexa GlatchLiezel HuberVania King4–0Winner2010San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, United StatesHard (i)Flavia PennettaFrancesca SchiavoneSara ErraniRoberta VinciMelanie OudinCoco VandewegheBethanie Mattek-Sands3–1Winner2013Tennis Club Cagliari, Cagliari, ItalyClayFlavia PennettaKarin KnappSara ErraniRoberta VinciAlexandra PanovaIrina KhromachevaAlisa KleybanovaMargarita Gasparyan4–0Runner-up2023Estadio de La Cartuja, Sevilla, SpainHard (i)Jasmine PaoliniMartina TrevisanElisabetta CocciarettoLucia BronzettiLucrezia StefaniniLeylah FernandezRebecca MarinoMarina StakusicEugenie BouchardGabriela Dabrowski0–2Winner2024Martín Carpena Arena, Málaga, SpainHard (i)Jasmine PaoliniMartina TrevisanElisabetta CocciarettoLucia BronzettiSara ErraniRebecca ŠramkováAnna Karolína SchmiedlováViktória HrunčákováRenáta JamrichováTereza Mihalíková2–0Winner2025Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, Shenzhen, ChinaHard (i)Jasmine PaoliniLucia BronzettiElisabetta CocciarettoTyra Caterina GrantSara ErraniJessica Pegula Emma NavarroMcCartney KesslerHailey BaptisteTaylor Townsend2–0

See also

Tennis in Italy Italian Tennis and Padel Federation

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References

External links

Federazione Italiana Tennis e Padel (Italian Tennis and Padel Federation)