Bosnia/Herzegovina at the 2001 Federation Cup

The Federation Cup, in the present century, has remained one of the greatest women tennis events. It is played globally amongst different venues for a week’s period. It gathers a largest participation. It was founded by International Tennis Federation, in 1963. During 1919, Hazel Wightman, the legendary personality initiated its primary plan as the sole event for the women tennis teams. Subsequently, two other inspired ladies in Nell Hopman and Mary Hare, made dedicated efforts to bring it in reality. The International Tennis Federation (ITF), while appreciating research work done by Hare, which noted positive remarks from worlds over.

Commencing year noted participation of 16 nations, which went up at 73 by the year 1976. The name Federation Cup was renamed as Cup in 1995. The Federation Cup has seen on its courts the legendary players like Lesley Turner, Darlene Hard, Margaret Smith and Billie Jean King, on its corridors, who toned the Grand Slams. Botswana made its first appearance in the year 1991. Botswana has not risen above Group II in the Fed Cup. It has made upto fourth place in Group II in 2002 and 2003. Botswana at the 2001 Federation Cup remains in Group II, Euro/African Zone.

Botswana at the 2001 Federation Cup got registration in the Group II of Euro/African Zone. Botswana touched one of its lowest performance levels in the year. It lost all its group pool matches set up before Turkey, Lithuania, Moldova and Tunisia. The respective score stood out as 0-3, 0-3, 1-2 and 1-2, which marked the end of Botswana journey further in the present events.

Botswana at the 2001 Federation Cup got enrollment in the Group II, Euro/African Zone. Botswana showed one of its poorest performances in the current year. It went on losing all its events in the pool robin rounds throughout. The teams in the series Turkey by 0-3, Lithuania by 0-3, Moldova by 1-2 and Tunisia by 1-2 defeated Botswana in the series respectively.