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During commencing year there was participation of 16 nations, which eventually rose to 73 teams by the year 1976. Initial trophy was known as Federation Cup, which was renamed to Fed Cup in 1995. The Federation Cup has presented the tennis stars like Billie Jean King, Darlene Hard, Margaret Smith and Lesley Turner on its courts, who emerged as the Grand Slam greats. Gill Butterfield happens to be the senior most player from Bermuda in the Fed Cup, who played even at the age of 52 opposite Jamaica in the doubles in 1996. Bermuda at the 2001 Federation Cup was Euro/African Zone Group II player.
Performance of Bermuda at the 2001 Federation Cup
Bermuda at the 2001 Federation Cup registered its team through American Zone. They played its losing match in the beginning opposite Costa Rica. Bermuda picked up its performance in the next two round robins from the pool and went on defeating both the rivals, Panama and Antigua & Barbuda. In the next two rounds, the first and the final it lost its challenge opposite Bolivia and Guatemala.
Here’s a summary of the performance of Bermuda at the 2001 Federation Cup
Bermuda at the 2001 Federation Cup listed its team through American Zone Group II. The Bermuda played its three pool matches in the round robins. In spite of its first loss opposite Costa Rica by 0-3 it recorded its successive wins opposite Panama by 3-0 and Antigua & Barbuda by 2-1. In the next first round opposite Bolivia and the subsequent group finals opposite Guatemala Bermuda suffered total defeat by 0-3.
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