The Gainbridge’s Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC), the Women’s Tennis World Cup, was announced this Wednesday its 2024 Finals will be moved from Seville to nearby Malagaand will be held in conjunction with the Davis Cup men’s Final 8. The dates and match schedule of the BJKC Finals will remain unchanged from November 13 to 20, 2024. The Davis Cup Final 8 schedule and match dates will remain unchanged and will be held from November 19 to 24, 2024.
The move was requested by the Junta de Andalucía, partner and host of the event, and supported by the City Council and the Provincial Council of Malaga. The Billie Jean King Cup, formerly known as the Fed Cup, will join the Davis Cup to create a unique tennis fortnight where teams from around the world will compete in the renowned Palacio de Deportes Arena José María Martín Carpena in Málaga.
Malaga, with its excellent facilities and the large community of sports fans, guarantees the continuity of events and creates a rare opportunity for tennis fans to enjoy in the same city the best tennis players in the world, both women and men, competing during the two. week with their respective national teams to be crowned World Champions.
“Our priority is to ensure that the Billie Jean King Cup Finals remain the most exciting and unique women’s team tennis tournament on the 2024 calendar,” said Ilana Kloss, President of Billie Jean King Cup Ltd. “From 2022 Malaga, just 220 km from Seville, it has been a fantastic host of the Davis Cup Final 8 and we know that the wonderful facilities and passionate people will help create another unique and unforgettable championship in the world.
Source: La Verdad
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