The American’s inclusion in their respective teams Jessica Pegulathird in the world, from Italian Jasmine Paolinififth o Naomi Osaka including Japan, in addition to Paula Badosatwentieth in the WTA ranking, encouraged the performance of Billie Jean King Cup Finals which will be held from November 13 to 20 at Malaga
The number one in the world, the Polish Iga Swiatekis the main absence of the event where the number two, the Belarusian, is not there either. Aryna Sabalenkafor the exclusion of players from Russia and Belarus from the competitions organized by the International Federation since the invasion of Ukraine.
Twelve teams will compete in the Finals over the course of a week in José Martín Carpena Arena Sports Palace in Malaga, which will also be the scene of the Davis Cup Finals (from November 19 to 24).
Nominations of the twelve teams that will compete in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals
– AUSTRALIA. Daria Saville Ajla Tomljanovic Olivia Gadecki Ellen Perez Captain: Samantha Stosur
– CANADA Leylah Fernandez Marina Stakusic Rebecca Marino Bianca Andreescu Gabriela Dabrowski Captain: Heidi El Tabakh
– CZECH REPUBLIC Linda Noskova Karolina Muchova Katerina Siniakova Marie Bouzkova Captain: Petr Pala
– GREAT BRITAIN Katie Boulter Harriet Dart Emma Raducanu Heather Watson Olivia Nicholls Captain: Anne Keothavong
– GERMANY Tatjana Maria Jule Niemeier Laura Siegemund Eva Lys Captain: Rainer Schüttler
– ITALY Jasmine Paolini Sara Errani Martina Trevisan Elisabetta Cocciaretto Lucia Bronzetti Captain: Tathiana Garbin
– JAPAN Moyuka Uchijima Naomi Osaka Nao Hibino Eri Hozumi Shuko Aoyama Captain: Ai Sugiyama
– POLAND Magdalena Fręch Magda Linette Katarzyna Kawa Maja Chwalińska Captain: Dawid Celt
– ROMANIA Jaqueline Adina Cristian Ana Bogdan Elena Gabriela Ruse Alexia Anca Todoni Monica Niculescu Captain: Horia Tecau
– SLOVAKIA Anna Karolina Schmiedlova Rebecca Sramkova Viktoria Hruncakova Renata Jamrichova Tereza Mihalikova Captain: Matej Liptak
– SPAIN Paula Badosa Gibert Jessica Bouzas Maneiro Cristina Bucsa Nuria Parrizas Diaz Sara Sorribes Tormo Captain: Anabel Medina
– UNITED STATES Jessica Pegula Danielle Collins Caroline Dolehide Taylor Townsend Peyton Stearns Captain: Lindsay Davenport.
Italya finalist last year, has been tipped as one of the top candidates for the title with the current world number 5 Jasmine Paolini as the leader of the group that will also form a doubles partner together Sarah Erraniwhere he won a gold medal this year at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
12 countries will face off in a direct elimination bracket. The first round consists of four qualifiers to be played from Wednesday, November 13 to Friday, November 15, followed by the quarterfinals to be played on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17. In addition, the semifinals will be played on Monday, November 18 and Tuesday, November 19 and the finals on Wednesday, November 20.
Spain, led by Paula Badosa They will face Poland in the first round, where Swiatek lost. If they win this match they will face the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals.
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Source: La Verdad
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