Germany’s tennis players hit at Billie Jean King Cup on, Laura Siegemund is also there. Other nations are still favored. Everything you need to know about the tournament Seville.
What is the Billie Jean King Cup?
The Billie Jean King Cup is the most important competition for national teams in women’s tennis. The final round of the national competition, which has been held since 1963, was called until 2020 Fed Cup, then the competition was renamed. It has been the namesake ever since Billie Jean Kingshe had twelve active ones Grand Slamtitle won.
What is the mode?
Comparatively simple: From Tuesday (November 7th, 2023), twelve teams will fight in four groups of three for a place in the semi-finals on Saturday, for which only the first in the preliminary round qualify. In each duel, two singles and, if necessary, a decisive double are played. The final in Estadio de La Cartuja in the Andalusian capital will take place on Sunday (November 12th, 2023).
Germany is also there. For the players, the tournament begins on Thursday (November 9th, 2023) with a game against Italy.
Who will serve for Germany?
A proven selection. Proven because the same players won 3-1 against the slightly favored Brazil in April – and thus qualified for the finals. The selection of the team-Captain Rainer Schüttler from the world number 58. Tatyana Maria. Laura Siegemund, who has just written a piece of German tennis history, is the second top 100 player in the squad.
The squad also includes Anna-Lena Friedsam, Eva Lys and Jule Niemeier.
Who is Germany playing against?
After the start against the Italians, Germany will face France on Friday morning (November 10th, 2023). Caroline Garciatheir mark US Open-Semi-finalist of 2022 and current number 20 in the world, will be difficult to crack in the singles – the rest of the teams but is a long way from the top of the world.
What are Germany’s chances of winning the title?
Probably, you have to be honest, rather low. Two other teams are likely to be the favorites. He sees that too Team boss Shaker like that. “Italy and France both have very strong teams with world-class players team. “We’re certainly not the favorites in the group.”he said during the squad announcement.
What could become a problem?
The strenuous journey of hopeful Siegemund. The in-form doubles specialist is also a hot candidate for the singles – but she fell victim to the scheduling chaos in world tennis. It was only on Monday evening that she triumphed alongside her partner Vera Swonarewa at the WTAFinals – and that in Cancun, Mexico. Your arrival almost 8,000 kilometers away as the crow flies Seville was expected on Tuesday evening.
“Brutally” This is what national coach Barbara Ritter said in an interview with the sports information service. Be it “It’s another tragedy that the players are suffering because the ITF and WTA cannot coordinate better”.
Who will win the title?
Maybe the Czech Republic for the twelfth time. The Central Europeans are going despite the failure French Open-Finalist Karolina Muchova as the top favorites in the final round.
Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova strikes as well as Barbora Krejcikovasevenfold Grand Slam-Winner. She also triumphed in the individual in Paris in 2021. The first opponent in the preliminary round is defending champion Switzerland.