16 nations. Eight Ties. For the Finals!
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday April 10, 2024
The stars are coming out.
Big names will be in action across the globe at this weekend’s Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers, which are set to take place on 12-13 April 2024 in eight different nations, with the winning nations from the Qualifiers advancing to November’s Finals alongside 2023 champion Canada, 2023 runner-up Italy, host nation Spain and wild card Czechia.
The World Cup of Tennis is back 🤩
16 nations will fight in the 2024 Qualifiers for eight places in November’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals ⚔️#BJKCup pic.twitter.com/XD13xjjzoQ
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 10, 2024
The losing nations will compete in the Play-offs in November.
Below are the eight ties set for Saturday:
Australia vs Mexico, Brisbane
The teams will contest their first meeting since 1983, and second overall.
Switzerland vs Poland at Biel, Switzerland
World No.1 Iga Swiatek will take the court as Poland faces the Swiss for the third time and first time since 2015.
World No. 1 @iga_swiatek has landed in Biel to prepare for Poland’s tie against Switzerland 🔥💪#BJKCup pic.twitter.com/EiXr2q0kZu
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 10, 2024
France vs Great Britain at Le Portel, France
France defeated Great Britain 3-1 in the qualifiers last year and the teams have split their four previous meetings, with the first coming in 1975.
USA vs Belgium at Orlando
USA and Belgium meet for the first time since 2011 and the eight time overall, with Team USA holding a 5-2 advantage.
Japan vs Kazakhstan at Tokyo, Japan
In Tokyo Japan will bid for the finals with Naomi Osaka playing a contributing role.
Here in Tokyo! 🇯🇵 @naomiosaka has arrived to help Team Japan advance to the next stage of the #BJKCup 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BNVL2T5FvE
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 10, 2024
Brazil vs Germany at Sao Paulo, Brazil
Germany defeated Brazil on indoor clay in Germany last April.
Slovakia vs Slovenia at Bratislava, Slovakia
Slovakia and Slovenia meet for the first time at the Peugot Arena in Bratislava.
Ukraine vs Romania at Fernandina Beach, USA
Elina Svitolina leads Ukraine against Romania in Amelia Island. Romania has won three of four against Ukraine, with Simona Halep sealing Romania’s last win over Ukraine in 2014. Halep will not be in action this weekend.