Canada puts its Billie Jean King Cup title on the line this week
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Billie Jean King Cup Finals opening match postponed after severe weather alert in Malaga
The first tie of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals between Spain and Poland was postponed on Wednesday because of a severe weather alert in the Malaga region, while the scheduled start of Japan vs. Romania on Thursday was moved back two hours.
Andreescu pulls out of Billie Jean King Cup to focus on health after injury-marred season
Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from Canada's team in the Billie Jean King Cup finals.
Canada's Andreescu withdraws from Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Bianca Andreescu will not be part of Canada's bid to defend their Billie Jean King Cup title as the former U.S. Open champion has withdrawn from the event, Tennis Canada said on Tuesday.
Former Tennis World No. 1 Pulls Out Of Billie Jean King Cup Finals Due To Injury
Naomi Osaka's season appears to be over after she said she will not play at next month's Billie Jean King Cup finals because of injury. The four-time Grand Slam singles champion said in Tokyo on Sunday that she had ruptured abdominal muscles. "I thought I strained my back, but I did an MRI in Beijing and they said that I bulged a disc in my back and I also ruptured abdominal muscles," Japan's Kyodo News agency reported the 27-year-old as saying.
Swiatek announces return to action at Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Poland's Iga Swiatek will play in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga in November, where they face hosts Spain in the opening match, the world number two said on Tuesday
Billie Jean King Cup finals transition to eight-team event in 2025
The Billie Jean King Cup finals will transition to an eight-team event next year, from the current 12, to mirror the existing Davis Cup format, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Friday.
Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup changing tournament formats in 2025
The Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup competitions are both changing their formats next year.