2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals
2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals | |
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Date | 14–20 November 2024 |
Edition | 61st |
Draw | 12 teams |
Surface | Hard (Indoor) |
Location | Málaga, Spain |
Venue | Martin Carpena Arena |
Champions | |
Italy |
The Billie Jean King Cup finals were the highest level of the Billie Jean King Cup international tennis team competition in 2024. The event took place in Málaga, Spain, from 14[1] to 20 November 2024.[2][3] The ties were contested in a best-of-three rubbers format, played on one day, consisting of two singles where needed followed by a doubles rubber. The finals featured 12 teams competing in a knockout format, which replaced the group stage.[4][5]
Poland reached the semifinals for the first time by defeating Czechia.[6][7]
Canada were the defending champions, but they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Great Britain.[8]
Italy won the Cup, defeating Slovakia in the final.[9] The Italian team pocketed $2,400,000USD.[10] Slovakia reached the final for the first time since 2002.[11]
Participating teams
[edit]12 nations take part in the Finals. The qualification is as follows:
- 2 finalists of the 2023 Finals (Canada and Italy)
- 1 host nation (Spain)
- 1 wild card (Czech Republic)
- 8 winners of the 2024 qualifying round
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Australia |
Canada (TH) |
Czech Republic (WC) |
Germany |
Great Britain |
Italy (2023F) |
Japan |
Poland |
Romania |
Slovakia |
Spain (H) |
United States |
Seeds
[edit]All seeds received a bye into the quarterfinals.[5]
- Canada (quarterfinals)
- Czech Republic (quarterfinals)
- Italy (champions)
- Australia (quarterfinals)
Team nominations
[edit]SR = Singles ranking, DR = Doubles ranking. Rankings are as of 11 November 2024.[12][13]
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Bracket
[edit]First round | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||||||
1 | Canada | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Germany | 0 | Great Britain | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Great Britain | 2 | Great Britain | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Slovakia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
4 | Australia | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Slovakia | 2 | Slovakia | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
United States | 1 | Slovakia | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Italy | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
2 | Czech Republic | 1 | |||||||||||||||||
Spain | 0 | Poland | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Poland | 2 | Poland | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
3 | Italy | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
3 | Italy | 2 | |||||||||||||||||
Japan | 2 | Japan | 1 | ||||||||||||||||
Romania | 1 |
Results
[edit]First round
[edit]Germany vs. Great Britain
[edit]Germany 0 |
Málaga, Spain 15 November 2024[14] Hard (i) |
Great Britain 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Slovakia vs. United States
[edit]Slovakia 2 |
Málaga, Spain 14 November 2024[15] Hard (i) |
United States 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Spain vs. Poland
[edit]Spain 0 |
Málaga, Spain 15 November 2024[a][17] Hard (i) |
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Japan vs. Romania
[edit]Japan 2 |
Málaga, Spain 14 November 2024[18] Hard (i) |
Romania 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterfinals
[edit]Canada vs. Great Britain
[edit]Canada 0 |
Málaga, Spain 17 November 2024[19] Hard (i) |
Great Britain 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Australia vs. Slovakia
[edit]Australia 0 |
Málaga, Spain 17 November 2024[20] Hard (i) |
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Czech Republic vs. Poland
[edit]Czech Republic 1 |
Málaga, Spain 16 November 2024[21] Hard (i) |
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Italy vs. Japan
[edit]Italy 2 |
Málaga, Spain 16 November 2024[22] Hard (i) |
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Semifinals
[edit]Great Britain vs. Slovakia
[edit]Great Britain 1 |
Málaga, Spain 19 November 2024[23] Hard (i) |
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Poland vs. Italy
[edit]Poland 1 |
Málaga, Spain 18 November 2024[24] Hard (i) |
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Final
[edit]Slovakia vs. Italy
[edit]Slovakia 0 |
Málaga, Spain 20 November 2024[25] Hard (i) |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Start of 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals postponed due to severe weather". Billie Jean King Cup. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "Malaga to host both the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup Finals". Billie Jean King Cup. 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Schedule confirmed for 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals and Davis Cup Final 8". Billie Jean King Cup. 2 August 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "BJK Cup Finals revamped with knockout format". BBC Sport. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Hosts Spain drawn against Poland in round one at the 2024 Finals". Billie Jean King Cup. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Swiatek leads Poland to historic win over Czech Republic and into BJK Cup semis against Italy". Reuters. 16 November 2024.
- ^ "Swiatek wins in singles and doubles as Poland moves into BJK Cup semifinals". Women's Tennis Association. 16 November 2024.
- ^ "CAN 0-2 GBR: Brilliant Boulter continues British magic". Billie Jean King Cup. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ "Paolini, Bronzetti clinch fifth Billie Jean King Cup title for Italy". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
- ^ $9.6 million player prize money purse for 2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals, ITF (2 October 2024)
- ^ "GBR 1-2 SVK: 'Win or lose in the final, my girls are legends now'". Billie Jean King Cup. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
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