Coco Gauff will attempt to make homecoming hit on Friday evening.
Delray Seaside native Gauff will lead off the US’ Billie Jean King Cup Qualifying matches on Friday evening on the Delray Seaside Tennis Heart at 6 p.m., with world No. 3 Jessica Pegula to comply with within the evening’s second singles match.
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The 19-year-old Gauff will tackle Austrian Julia Grabher in Friday evening’s first singles match, starting at 6 p.m. ET.
Pegula will play world No. 153 Sinja Kraus within the evening’s second singles match, finishing Friday’s schedule.
On Saturday, Pegula will meet Grabher at 2 p.m., with Gauff scheduled to play Kraus second.
Danielle Collins and Caty McNally are the nominated U.S. doubles crew, scheduled to play Kraus and Melanie Klaffner after Saturday’s two singles.
The primary nation to win three matches over the weekend clinches victory and advances to the 12-nation Billie Jean King Cup Finals in November. Saturday’s schedule and match-ups could also be amended if one nation clinches victory within the third or fourth match of the weekend.
Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier Weekend Match ScheduleDelray Seaside Tennis CenterTV: Tennis Channel
Friday, April 14, 6 p.m. ET
Coco Gauff (USA) vs. Julia Grabher (AUT)
Jessica Pegula (USA) vs. Sinja Kraus (AUT)
Saturday, April 15, 2 p.m.
Jessica Pegula (USA) vs. Julia Grabher (AUT)
Coco Gauff (USA) vs. Sinja Kraus (AUT)
Danielle Collins/Caty McNally (USA) vs. Sinja Kraus/Melanie Klaffner (AUT)
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