Australia at the 2002 Federation Cup

Australia took part in the Federation Cup tournaments in the year 1963 and in the same year Federation cup competitions were introduced. The final round played in the year 1963 Australia was defeated by the United States but the other rounds played by the Australian team was excellent as it defeated the Belgium, Hungary, South African teams. In the year 1964 all the rounds which Australia played against Denmark, Canada, France and U.S.A were won by the Australian players. Australia is one among the four nations to have participated in every Federation Cup competition.

Next to the U.S.A, Australia has bagged the second position in this Federation Cup and has won the title of Federation Cup seven times. Australia at the 2002 Federation cup was placed in the World Group.

Australia at the 2002 Federation Cup played the first round against Belgium at the clay court of Belgium and was defeated by a score of 1-3.In the first round played under the World Group Qualifying Round, Netherlands was defeated by the Australia players with a marginal score of 3-2.Australia won this match marginally. They put their 100 per cent efforts to win this match.

Australia at the 2002 Federation cup displayed its superb tennis skills in the First round played against Netherlands in which they defeated them at their home grounds. The fans of Australian team were thrilled by the performance shown by the Australia players. The team players of the Australia were Nicole Pratt, Alicia Molik Evie Dominikovicand Rennae Stubbs. The team captain was Evonne Cawley.