Teams from the United States and Canada settled their matchups against Ukraine and Latvia, respectively, and secured their place in the Billie Jean King Cup finals along with Spain, Poland, Italy, Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic.
The American team overcame their rival’s reaction in Ashville. Dayana Yastremskka Y katarina Zataska they matched the North American advantage with their victories and everything was decided in the doubles. Were Jessica Pegula and the debutante asia muhammad those that tied the goal for the eighteen-time champion of the tournament.
Less uncertainty was generated by Canada’s qualification, which had also put itself on track for the finals by winning the first two singles matches against Latvia in Vancouver. gave no choice Leyla Fernandez who beat Daniela Vismane by 6-2 and 6-1. The US Open finalist led Heidi El Tabaj’s team that will be among the best in the event.
The United States and Canada join Spain, Poland, Italy, Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic as winners of the Billie Jean King Cup Finals qualifying playoffs.
The poster of the competition that will be held from November 8 to 13 at a venue to be determined is already set. Eleven of the twelve squares are decided. These seven qualifying teams join Switzerland, finalists from last year, and Australia, the best semi-finalist who takes the place of champions Russia, who were disqualified due to the invasion of Ukraine.
Also Belgium, whose rival in the qualifiers was Belarus, also removed from the tournament, and Slovakia, who was initially an opponent of Australia, will be in the finals.
The only unknown to complete the list of participants is the invitation that the organization will grant and that is yet to be determined.
The final phase of the Billie Jean King Cup will be played from November 8 to 13 in a venue yet to be decided. The twelve participants will be divided into four groups of three teams and then the winners of each of them will play the semifinal and then the final.
Last year, when the tournament, the former Federation Cup, acquired this new format, the victory went to Russia, who defeated Switzerland in the final played in the Czech Republic.