The Canadians will compete in Group A in opposition to Romania and hosts Japan
The official draw for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifiers has taken place. The 18 groups had been divided into six teams consisting of three groups per group. Prime-seeded Crew Canada will compete in Group A alongside Romania and host nation Japan the week of April 7.
“We’re thrilled to be competing within the Billie Jean King Cup as soon as once more,” mentioned Crew Canada Captain Heidi El Tabakh. “We will likely be a part of an excellent group to start out the competitors, with each Romania and Japan coming off Finals appearances final yr. However I’m assured that we’ve the talents and firepower essential to compete with the very best nations on the planet and look ahead to starting our quest to return to the Finals.”
This yr, the Billie Jean King Cup Finals is transitioning from a 12 to an eight-team occasion to reflect the prevailing Davis Cup Remaining 8 format. Earlier on Thursday, it was introduced that Shenzhen, China will host the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for 2025-27.
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To make the transition, the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers will likely be performed throughout six group occasions, consisting of three groups per group. Every three-day occasion will likely be held in a single location and performed on a round-robin foundation. The six group winners will be a part of host nation, China, and 2024 world champions Italy on the 2025 Finals. Particulars on the timing of this yr’s Finals will likely be confirmed at a later date.
Every Qualifiers tie will encompass two singles and one doubles match. The six group winners will advance to the 2025 Finals. The remaining 12 nations will compete within the Playoffs, alongside the best-performing groups from the 2025 regional Group I occasions. The Playoffs will even be contested in teams of three groups in November 2025. The group winners will advance to the 2026 Qualifiers.
Conventional home-or-away ties will return within the Qualifiers and Playoffs from 2026 onwards.
Additional data relating to Crew Canada’s Qualifiers roster and the schedule of occasions will likely be confirmed at a later date.
Draw outcomes – 2025 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifiers
Group A
Canada (1)
Romania
Japan (host)
Group B
Czechia (2) (host)
Spain
Brazil
Group C
Slovakia (3) (host)
USA
Denmark
Group D
Australia (4) (host)
Kazakhstan
Colombia
Group E
Poland (5) (host)
Switzerland
Ukraine
Group F
Nice Britain (6)
Germany
Netherlands (host)
