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United News of India
23-07-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Boulter, Kartal & Raducanu in GB team for BJK Cup
London, July 22 (UNI) Great Britain captain Anne Keothavong has named a strong line-up for the Billie Jean King Cup, with Katie Boulter, Sonny Kartal, Emma Raducanu and Jodie Burrage all included. Boulter is ranked 41 in the world, with Kartal at 45, Raducanu at 46 and Burrage 116. Great Britain beat Germany and Netherlands in April to seal their place in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen, China in September. They will play Japan in the quarter-finals on September 18 and, if they get through, face the winner of the tie between the United States and Kazakhstan. Britain have never won the women's team event and last reached the final in 1981 when the competition was known as the Federation Cup. Kartal recently impressed at Wimbledon as her progress to the fourth round was the furthest of any of the GB women, according to a BBC news. Raducanu reached the third round before she was beaten by world number one Aryna Sabalenka. UNI BM
The Star
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Olympic champion Zheng leads China to compete at 2025 Billie Jean King Cup finals
BEIJING, July 21 (Xinhua) -- Team nominations for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals were announced on Monday, with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen set to lead host China in the eight-team tournament scheduled for September 16 to 21 at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center. The competition features a star-studded line-up including five current or former WTA top-10 players: Zheng Qinwen, Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys, Jasmine Paolini and Paula Badosa. China will open the tournament on September 16 against defending champion Italy. Zheng will be joined by Wang Xinyu, Yuan Yue, Zhang Shuai and Jiang Xinyu, with Liu Feng serving as team captain. Italy's squad includes world No. 9 Paolini and veteran Sara Errani. Spain, led by Badosa and Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, will take on Ukraine in the second quarterfinal on September 17. The Ukrainian team will make its Finals debut, with Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk among its key players. Two quarterfinal ties are scheduled for September 18. Elena Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon champion, headlines Kazakhstan's team as they face a powerful United States lineup featuring Pegula, Keys and world No. 11 Emma Navarro. The same day, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka will lead Japan against a strong British squad anchored by 2021 US Open champion Emma Raducanu. All ties will be played in a best-of-three format, consisting of two singles matches followed by a doubles match.
Hamilton Spectator
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Canada to face Mexico, Denmark in Group A of Billie Jean King Cup playoff
TORONTO - Canada will take on Mexico and Denmark in a Billie Jean King Cup playoff from Nov. 14 to 16 in Monterrey, Mexico. The winner of the Group A round robin advances to the 2026 Qualifiers of the women's tennis tournament. The other two countries will play in Regional Group I next year. Each country will play each other in a one-day tie featuring two singles matches and one doubles match. The players representing each nation have yet to be confirmed. Canada fell 2-1 this year in its qualifying tie against Japan in April, snapping a four-year streak of making the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. The 2023 champions will face Mexico in Billie Jean King Cup competition for the first time since January 2008, when Canada prevailed 3-0 in Medellín, Colombia. Canada hasn't played against Denmark since 1991. 'I'm looking forward to returning to the Billie Jean King Cup competition this fall,' Canada captain Heidi El Tabakh said in a statement. 'Our competition will be tough, with both Mexico and Denmark posing unique challenges, but our team is ready to compete against the best nations in the world. I'm confident they'll rise to this occasion and achieve our goal of returning to the 2026 qualifiers.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canada to face Mexico, Denmark in Group A of Billie Jean King Cup playoff
TORONTO – Canada will take on Mexico and Denmark in a Billie Jean King Cup playoff from Nov. 14 to 16 in Monterrey, Mexico. The winner of the Group A round robin advances to the 2026 Qualifiers of the women's tennis tournament. The other two countries will play in Regional Group I next year. Each country will play each other in a one-day tie featuring two singles matches and one doubles match. The players representing each nation have yet to be confirmed. Canada fell 2-1 this year in its qualifying tie against Japan in April, snapping a four-year streak of making the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. The 2023 champions will face Mexico in Billie Jean King Cup competition for the first time since January 2008, when Canada prevailed 3-0 in Medellín, Colombia. Canada hasn't played against Denmark since 1991. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. 'I'm looking forward to returning to the Billie Jean King Cup competition this fall,' Canada captain Heidi El Tabakh said in a statement. 'Our competition will be tough, with both Mexico and Denmark posing unique challenges, but our team is ready to compete against the best nations in the world. I'm confident they'll rise to this occasion and achieve our goal of returning to the 2026 qualifiers.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 19, 2025.
Straits Times
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Champions Italy drawn to face hosts China in BJK Cup Finals
FILE PHOTO: Tennis - Italian Open - Foro Italico, Rome, Italy - May 5, 2025 Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with teammates during a ceremony after Italy won the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup in 2024 REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Holders Italy will meet hosts China while 18-times winners the United States face Kazakhstan in the last eight after the draw for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals to be held in Shenzhen in September was made on Monday. Spain take on Ukraine in another quarter-final at the elite women's team competition while Britain play Japan, organisers the International Tennis Federation said following a ceremony in the south-eastern Chinese city. The game's global body added that former world number two and Grand Slam champion Conchita Martinez would return as the tournament director for a third consecutive year. "Last year's Finals were a powerful reminder of just how much this competition means - not only to the players, but to fans around the world," Martinez said. "Returning as tournament Director for a third year is an opportunity to build on that energy and continue shaping an event that celebrates the very best of team tennis." The ITF announced in January that the Finals would be held in Shenzhen until 2027. This year's edition takes place from September 16-21 after being rescheduled from its November slot. WTA tournaments will take place in Asia in Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong, Wuhan, Osaka, Ningbo, Guangzhou, Tokyo and Jiujiang between September and October and the ITF's move is aimed at helping players navigate the calendar better. Italy eased past Slovakia 2-0 in last year's Billie Jean King Cup final to claim their fifth title. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
