The ITF has introduced the outcomes from the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifiers, which came about in 9 cities world wide this previous weekend.
Canada, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Slovenia, Spain and USA all secured their locations on the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals, becoming a member of 2022 champions Switzerland and 2022 runners-up Australia. The host venue for the Finals, which happen on 7-12 November 2023, can be introduced in the end, as will the twelfth workforce to compete on the occasion.
The 9 dropping nations from this weekend (Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Nice Britain, Mexico, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Ukraine) will compete within the 2023 Play-offs on 10-11 or 11-12 November, alongside the seven groups who received promotion from the three regional Group I occasions which came about this week: Argentina and Colombia (from Americas Group I); Japan and Korea, Rep. (from Asia/Oceania Group I); and Hungary, Netherlands and Sweden (from Europe/Africa Group I).
There have been dramatic scenes in Koper as Slovenia recovered from 0-2 down towards Romania to report simply the eighth profitable comeback from 0-2 down in Billie Jean King Cup historical past – and the primary since France defeated Italy 3-2 in 2015. Kaja Juvan and Tamara Zidansek overcame Irina Maria Bara and Monica Niculescu within the decisive doubles match, which was suspended as a consequence of poor climate on Saturday night and accomplished on Sunday afternoon.
Two different Qualifier ties this weekend went to the decisive doubles match: Canada defeated Belgium in Vancouver because of a doubles victory for Gabriela Dabrowski and Leylah Fernandez, whereas Italy denied Slovakia’s bid for a well-known comeback win, with Elisabetta Cocciaretto and Martina Trevisan triumphing in a dramatic doubles encounter with Viktoria Hruncakova and Tereza Mihalikova.
Different notable outcomes this weekend included wonderful performances from the Wimbledon champion, Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan, the world No. 3, USA’s Jessica Pegula, and the world No. 5, France’s Caroline Garcia – that trio every received two singles matches to guide their groups to victories over Poland, Austria and Nice Britain, respectively.
Elsewhere, Spain have been comfy winners towards Mexico, whereas Czechia defeated Ukraine and Germany noticed off Brazil.
For extra info, together with studies from all 9 ties plus photographs and movies, go to the Billie Jean King Cup web site and comply with the competitors on social media.
