By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Wednesday April 10, 2024
The celebrities are popping out at Billie Jean King Cup this weekend!
Massive names shall be in motion throughout the globe at this weekend’s Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers, that are set to happen on 12-13 April 2024 in eight completely different nations, with the successful nations from the Qualifiers advancing to November’s Finals alongside 2023 champion Canada, 2023 runner-up Italy, host nation Spain and wild card Czechia.
The World Cup of Tennis is again 🤩
16 nations will combat within the 2024 Qualifiers for eight locations in November’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals ⚔️#BJKCup pic.twitter.com/XD13xjjzoQ
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 10, 2024
On the flip aspect, this weekend’s shedding nations will compete within the BJK Cup Play-offs in November.
Beneath are the eight ties set for Saturday:
Australia vs Mexico, Brisbane
The groups will contest their first assembly since 1983, and second total.
Switzerland vs Poland at Biel, Switzerland
World No.1 Iga Swiatek will take the court docket as Poland faces the Swiss for the third time and first time since 2015.
World No. 1 @iga_swiatek has landed in Biel to organize for Poland’s tie towards Switzerland 🔥💪#BJKCup pic.twitter.com/EiXr2q0kZu
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 10, 2024
France vs Nice Britain at Le Portel, France
France defeated Nice Britain 3-1 within the qualifiers final yr and the groups have break up their 4 earlier conferences, with the primary coming in 1975.
USA vs Belgium at Orlando, USA
USA and Belgium meet for the primary time since 2011 and the eighth time total, with Staff USA holding a 5-2 benefit.
Japan vs Kazakhstan at Tokyo, Japan
In Tokyo, Japan will bid for the finals with Naomi Osaka enjoying a contributing position.
Right here in Tokyo! 🇯🇵 @naomiosaka has arrived to assist Staff Japan advance to the subsequent stage of the #BJKCup 🔥 pic.twitter.com/BNVL2T5FvE
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 10, 2024
Brazil vs Germany at Sao Paulo, Brazil
Germany defeated Brazil on indoor clay in Germany final April, and workforce Brazil hopes to return the favor on dwelling soil.
Slovakia vs Slovenia at Bratislava, Slovakia
Slovakia and Slovenia meet for the primary time on the Peugot Enviornment in Bratislava.
Ukraine vs Romania at Fernandina Seashore, USA
Elina Svitolina leads Ukraine towards Romania in Amelia Island. Romania has received three of 4 towards Ukraine, with Simona Halep sealing Romania’s final win over Ukraine in 2014. Halep is not going to be in motion this weekend.