FED CUP April 18, 2019

Leading by example: How the Fed Cup captains fared as players

How well did the captains of the Top 15 nations in the Fed Cup rankings fare during their playing careers? Read on to find out...

1. Czech Republic. Petr Pala. A former Top 10 doubles player on the ATP Tour. He reached the French Open final of 2001 with Pavel Vizner. (Getty) — 01 /15

1. Czech Republic. Petr Pala. A former Top 10 doubles player on the ATP Tour. He reached the French Open final of 2001 with Pavel Vizner. (Getty)

2. USA. Kathy Rinaldi. Hit the height of WTA World No.7 in 1986. A year earlier, she made the Wimbledon semifinals. (Getty) — 02 /15

2. USA. Kathy Rinaldi. Hit the height of WTA World No.7 in 1986. A year earlier, she made the Wimbledon semifinals. (Getty)

3. Belarus. Tatiana Poutchek. A former WTA World No.55. Her best Grand Slam outing was in Australian in 2003, when she reached the third round. (Getty) — 03 /15

3. Belarus. Tatiana Poutchek. A former WTA World No.55. Her best Grand Slam outing was in Australian in 2003, when she reached the third round. (Getty)

4. France. Julien Benneteau. French Open singles quarterfinalist in 2006 and doubles winner in 2014. Won the 2017 Davis Cup. (Getty) — 04 /15

4. France. Julien Benneteau. French Open singles quarterfinalist in 2006 and doubles winner in 2014. Won the 2017 Davis Cup. (Getty)

5. Romania. Florin Segarceanu. Reached World No.73 on the ATP Tour. Was the only player to take a set from John McEnroe in Wimbledon 1983. (Getty) — 05 /15

5. Romania. Florin Segarceanu. Reached World No.73 on the ATP Tour. Was the only player to take a set from John McEnroe in Wimbledon 1983. (Getty)

6. Australia. Alicia Molik. A two-time Grand Slam doubles winner, she also climbed to WTA World No.8 in singles. (Getty) — 06 /15

6. Australia. Alicia Molik. A two-time Grand Slam doubles winner, she also climbed to WTA World No.8 in singles. (Getty)

7. Germany. Jens Gerlach. Had a career-high ATP ranking of World No.1102. (Getty) — 07 /15

7. Germany. Jens Gerlach. Had a career-high ATP ranking of World No.1102. (Getty)

8. Belgium. Johan Van Herck. Climbed to ATP World No.65. Most notable victory came against erstwhile No.4 Greg Rusedski at the 1998 French Open. (Getty) — 08 /15

8. Belgium. Johan Van Herck. Climbed to ATP World No.65. Most notable victory came against erstwhile No.4 Greg Rusedski at the 1998 French Open. (Getty)

9. Switzerland. Heinz Guenthardt. A two-time Grand Slam doubles winner and a two-time singles semifinalist in majors. Career high ranking was 22. (Getty) — 09 /15

9. Switzerland. Heinz Guenthardt. A two-time Grand Slam doubles winner and a two-time singles semifinalist in majors. Career high ranking was 22. (Getty)

10. Spain. Anabel Medina Garrigues. Won 11 WTA Tour titles and had a highest ranking of WTA World No.16. (Getty) — 10 /15

10. Spain. Anabel Medina Garrigues. Won 11 WTA Tour titles and had a highest ranking of WTA World No.16. (Getty)

11. Canada. Heidi El Tabakh. Enjoyed a career-high ranking of WTA World No.146 and won seven ITF Tour titles. (Getty) — 11 /15

11. Canada. Heidi El Tabakh. Enjoyed a career-high ranking of WTA World No.146 and won seven ITF Tour titles. (Getty)

12. Latvia. Adrians Zguns. Best ranking was ATP World No.431 in October 2009. (Latvian Tennis Association Facebook) — 12 /15

12. Latvia. Adrians Zguns. Best ranking was ATP World No.431 in October 2009. (Latvian Tennis Association Facebook)

13. Russia. Igor Andreev. A three-time winner on the ATP Tour who achieved a best ranking of 18. French Open quarterfinalist in 2007. (Getty) — 13 /15

13. Russia. Igor Andreev. A three-time winner on the ATP Tour who achieved a best ranking of 18. French Open quarterfinalist in 2007. (Getty)

14. Netherlands. Paul Haarhuis. Completed a career Grand Slam of doubles titles and was ranked, at his best, as ATP World No.18. (Getty) — 14 /15

14. Netherlands. Paul Haarhuis. Completed a career Grand Slam of doubles titles and was ranked, at his best, as ATP World No.18. (Getty)

15. Great Britain. Anne Keothavong. Reached WTA World No.48 and won 20 titles on the ITF Tour. (Getty) — 15 /15

15. Great Britain. Anne Keothavong. Reached WTA World No.48 and won 20 titles on the ITF Tour. (Getty)