Final are played over on a home and away knock-out basis, and take place over a weekend in July (Semi-finals) and September (Final). Play-off ties for World Group and World Group II will also be played on a home and away knock-out basis taking place in July. The choice of ground for First Round, Semi-finals and Play-off ties is decided by lot or goes automatically to one of the competing nations. As Groups I, II and III are played in a round robin format in all three zones, each event takes place at a single venue over one week. These are held in the first half of the year (to allow promotion of teams to the World Group II Play-off ties in the second half of the year), and dates and venues are decided by the BJK Cup Committee. Records and statistics List of championship finals Performance by country Source: Titles by country (since 1995) Results by country in BJK Cup Finals Team records Consecutive titles All-time: 7, , 1976–1982 Consecutive finals appearances All-time: 8, , 1973–1980 Most number of games in a tie Best of Five Format: 162, 4–1 , 1997 World Group First Round Best of Three Format: 104, 2–1 , 1977 Consolation Second Round Years present in BJK Cup Finals 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Individual records Youngest player Denise Panagopoulou; ; 12 years, 360 days1 Oldest player Gill Butterfield; ; 52 years, 162 days Most rubbers played 100, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Most ties played 74, Anne Kremer, Most rubbers won Total: 72, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Spain Singles: 50, Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, Spain Doubles: 38, Larisa Savchenko-Neiland, / Longest rubber 2016 World Group First Round: Richèl Hogenkamp, defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova, in 4 hours, 7–6(7–4), 5–7, 10–8. Most successful captain Petr Pála; 6 titles, 1Players must now be aged 14 and over Heart Award The Heart Award is the ITF's annual "MVP" award related to the Billie Jean King Cup, which "aims to recognise players who have represented their country with distinction, shown exceptional courage on court and demonstrated outstanding commitment to the team." The award was inaugurated in 2009. Current rankings For more information, see ITF rankings †Change since previous ranking update Source: Broadcasters See also Junior Davis Cup and Junior Billie Jean King Cup International Tennis Federation Davis Cup Hopman Cup Wightman Cup United Cup