Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Who is playing? Are Emma Raducanu and Iga Swiatek playing? What’s the schedule?

By celebrityinfo.online On Nov 6, 2024

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The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will take place in Malaga, Spain and will see 12 nations competing for glory. Among them are Great Britain, USA, Poland and defending champions Canada. A number of top players will be in action at the event, including world No. 2 Iga Swiatek. We preview everything you need to know about the Billie Jean King Cup Finals

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The Billie Jean King Cup Finals will mark the conclusion of the 2024 women’s tennis season.

The 12-team tournament will be played across eight days in Malaga, Spain and will feature many of the top players in the world.

Great Britain will be aiming for glory, while world No. 2 Iga Swiatek will lead Poland’s hopes.

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When are the Billie Jean King Cup Finals? Who is playing? What’s the format and schedule?

When are the Billie Jean King Cup Finals?

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals run from November 13 to 20.

The four seeded nations (Canada, Australia, Czech Republic, Italy) have got a bye into the quarter-finals, while the unseeded nations face each other from November 13 to 15.

The opening day sees hosts Spain take on Swiatek’s Poland, while Great Britain face Germany in their first match on November 15.

Billie Jean King Cup Finals schedule

All times UK

November 13: Spain v Poland (4pm)
November 14: Japan v Romania (9am), Slovakia v USA (not before 4pm)
November 15: Germany v Great Britain (4pm)
November 16: Japan/Romania v Italy (9am), Spain/Poland v Czech Republic (nb 4pm)
November 17: Slovakia/USA v Australia (9am), Germany/Great Britain v Canada (nb 4pm)
November 18: Semi-final 1 (4pm)
November 19: Semi-final 2 (11am)
November 20: Final (4pm)

Where are the BJK Finals taking place?

The tournament is being held at the Martin Carpena Arena in Malaga, Spain.

The venue is an indoor hard court.

What is the format?

Each tie at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals features three matches: two singles followed by the doubles.

Who is playing the Billie Jean King Cup Finals?

Swiatek is the headline name in action for Poland.

The world No. 2 helped Poland qualify for the finals and should give them a strong chance of contending for the title, although she faces a quick turnaround as she is competing in the WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia, with the final on November 9.

Anne Keothavong’s Great Britain team is Katie Boulter, Emma Raducanu, Harriet Dart, Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls.

Boulter comes into the event on the back of reaching her third final of the season at the Hong Kong Open.

The British No. 1 is up to No. 23 in the world rankings.

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Naomi Osaka is not in Japan’s team due to injury.

“I’ve played so many tournaments this year, so it was definitely the toughest decision to not play this and obviously not play BJK,” said Osaka. “I really honestly enjoyed it so much, and I think it helped with my development as a player.”

Danielle Collins will lead the USA, who are without Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff, while Paula Badosa is the top-ranked player for Spain.

Leylah Fernandez leads defending champions Canada.

Will Raducanu play for Great Britain?

Emma Raducanu looks on track to play for Great Britain at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

Raducanu was key in helping GB qualify for the finals with victory over France as she beat Caroline Garcia and Diane Parry.

However, the former US Open winner has not played since suffering a foot injury at the Korea Open in September.

According to the Daily Mail she has been training at the LTA’s National Tennis Centre and her team said: “Emma is training well and being with the team next week is her focus.”

Billie Jean King Cup Finals teams

Australia
Ajla Tomljanovic
Olivia Gadecki
Daria Saville
Ellen Perez
Captain: Samantha Stosur

Canada
Leylah Fernandez
Rebecca Marino
Marina Stakusic
Gabriela Dabrowski
Captain: Heidi El Tabakh

Czech Republic
Karolina Muchova
Linda Noskova
Katerina Siniakova
Marie Bouzkova
Captain: Petr Pala

Great Britain
Katie Boulter
Emma Raducanu
Harriet Dart
Heather Watson
Olivia Nicholls
Captain: Anne Keothavong

Germany
Jule Niemeier
Tatjana Maria
Laura Siegemund
Eva Lys
Captain: Rainer Schüttler

Italy
Jasmine Paolini
Elisabetta Cocciaretto
Lucia Bronzetti
Sara Errani
Martina Trevisan
Captain: Tathiana Garbin

Japan
Moyuka Uchijima
Ena Shibahara
Nao Hibino
Eri Hozumi
Shuko Aoyama
Captain: Ai Sugiyama

Poland
Iga Swiatek
Magdalena Fręch
Magda Linette
Maja Chwalinska
Katarzyna Kawa
Captain: Dawid Celt

Romania
Jaqueline Adina Cristian
Ana Bogdan
Elena Gabriela Ruse
Alexia Anca Todoni
Monica Niculescu
Captain: Horia Tecau

Slovakia
Rebecca Sramkova
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova
Viktoria Hruncakova
Renata Jamrichova
Tereza Mihalikova
Captain: Matej Liptak

Spain
Paula Badosa
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
Cristina Bucsa
Nuria Parrizas-Diaz
Sara Sorribes Tormo
Captain: Anabel Medina Garrigues

USA
Danielle Collins
Peyton Stearns
Ashlyn Krueger
Taylor Townsend
Caroline Dolehide
Captain: Lindsay Davenport

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