Spain will face Poland in the first round of the final phase of the Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC)in November Seville, according to the draw held this Tuesday in London.
The final stage of the competition, which for the second year will have the Spanish Conchita Martínez as director, will adjust its program this seasonwith twelve teams competing in a knockout format.
Poland has the number one player in the world, Iga Swiatekwho this year returned to BJKC with his team.
But the four seeds (Canada, Italy, Czech Republic and Australia) They are exempt from the first round and directly access the quarterfinals.
The first round matches, on November 12-14, are Germany-Great Britain, United States-Slovakia, Spain-Poland and Japan-Romania.
The four winners will join the seeds for the quarterfinals from 15 to 17the semifinals will be on the 18th and 19th and the final will be played on Wednesday, November 20, always at La Cartuja in Seville.
Canada will play the winner of Germany-Great BritainAustralia vs United States-Slovakia, Czech Republic with the team that won the Spain-Poland tie and Italy to the winner of Japan-Romania.
Last year, also in Seville, the finals consisted of a group stage, where Spain lost, followed by semi-final and final knockouts. Canada became the team champion, after winning the decisive match against Italy.
Source: La Verdad
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