2024 BILLIE JEAN KING CUP BY GAINBRIDGE FINALS DRAW
The official draw for the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals has been unveiled and Team Canada presented by Sobeys finds itself in the top half of the draw. As one of the four seeded teams, Canada will receive a direct bye to the quarter-finals and will face the winner of the tie between Germany and Great Britain.
“Winning the Billie Jean King Cup last year for the first time in our country’s history is something we’ll never forget,” said Heidi El Tabakh, captain of the Canadian team. “However, even though we’re the defending champions, we want to continue to make history and lift that iconic trophy once again. I have extremely high hopes for our team, but we’ll have to bring our ‘A’ game with so many talented countries competing in this incredible tournament.”
The Finals will take place at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, Spain from November 12-20, 2024.
First round
- Germany vs. Great Britain
- Slovakia vs. USA
- Spain vs. Poland
- Japan vs. Romania
Quarter-finals
- Canada (1) vs. Germany/Great Britain
- Australia (4) vs. Slovakia/USA
- Spain/Poland vs. Czechia (3)
- Japan/Romania vs. Italy (2)
2023 Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Team Canada presented by Sobeys began their journey at the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals on November 8 against Spain, before taking on Poland on November 9 to wrap up the Round Robin stage of the competition. They won both ties to finish atop Group C and qualify for the semi-finals for the first time since 1988. They went on to defeat Czechia in the final four and Italy in the championship to capture Canada’s first Billie Jean King Cup title.
This marked the third straight year that Canada has appeared in the Finals. This year’s team featured Eugenie Bouchard, Gabriela Dabrowski, Rebecca Marino, and Marina Stakusic. As world champions, they automatically earn a berth in the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals.
RECAP
- November 8: Canada d. Spain 3-0
- November 9: Canada d. Poland 3-0
- November 11: Semi-final – Canada d. Czechia 2-1
- November 12: Final – Canada d. Italy 2-0
Venue: Estadio La Cartuja de Seville, Spain
For more information, go to the official Billie Jean King Cup website.
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