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Alizé Cornet has been named the French captain of the Billie Jean King Cup team a few months after retiring as a player.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 20

WTA Guangzhou Day 2 Predictions Including Yulia Putintseva vs Alina Korneeva

Yulia Putintseva is set to face one of the tour’s rising stars in one of the most interesting matches on Day 2 of the WTA Guangzhou Open. That is one of 12 matches scheduled on Tuesday.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 18

Squads Announced for 2025 BJK Cup Playoffs in Monterrey and Six Other Global Locations

The 2025 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Play-offs are in motion, with captains from 21 nations announcing their squads for the pivotal November round robin tournament.

Tennis News / Tennis Infinity / October 18

Iga Swiatek leads list of players signed up for Billie Jean King Cup play-offs

Iga Swiatek is the most high-profile WTA player committed to competing next month at the 2025 Billie Jean King play-offs. Poland's greatest ever player was absent from April's qualifying round.

Tennis News / HITC / October 17

Iga Swiatek confirms she’ll play for Poland in Billie Jean King Cup playoffs

Iga Swiatek has put together another strong year on the WTA Tour, picking up three more titles, including her sixth Grand Slam. In July, Swiatek won Wimbledon, becoming the first player from Poland to win a singles title at the All England Club.

Tennis News / EssentiallySports / October 11

Alexis Ohanian on Women’s Sports at Athlos: 'Its Not Charity, I Want to Celebrate Excellence'

When Alexis Ohanian was building his vision for Athlos, he wanted to make a statement about where women’s track might go next. Hence, when talking about

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / October 6

October WTA Power Rankings: Sabalenka remains at top as Anisimova continues surge

There’s hardly any sport where parity is as prevalent as in women’s tennis. The sport is one of the most thrilling watches out there precisely because of that parity as every event guarantees at least one if not dozens of what could be generously described as massive surprises.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 25

'I think that would be a good thing' - Iga Swiatek on the Billie Jean King Cup being incorporated into the WTA calendar

The 2025 Billie Jean King Cup finals saw Italy defeat the United States to win the title for the second consecutive year. With the multinational event taking place during the Asian swing of the WTA calendar, former World No.1 Iga Swiatek gave her thoughts on the idea of the finals possibly replacing a WTA event.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / September 23

How Italy Became A Tennis Superpower

Italy may be the only major tennis-playing nation that does not want one unified Tennis World Cup, because if ever such a tournament came into being it would deny them the chance to win the two existing, gender-specific Tennis World Cups – namely, the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup – every year for the foreseeable future.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 23

'Today wasn't our day' - Jessica Pegula expresses disappointment following United States' Billie Jean King Cup final loss to Italy

The 2025 Billie Jean King Cup saw Italy successfully defend they title they won at last year's edition, this time defeating the United States in the final to claim the title.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 22

'Honestly, we didn’t expect to win because they are so strong' - Jasmine Paolini delighted but surprised with Billie Jean King Cup triumph

Italian number one Jasmine Paolini was absolutely delighted after helping her country complete back-to-back Billie Jean King (BJK) Cup triumphs. They beat the United States 2-0 in Shenzhen, China, to claim their sixth title.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 22

WTA Rankings Update: Iga Swiatek adds pressure onto Aryna Sabalenka after Seoul triumph, Maya Joint and Katerina Siniakova rise

While only one main tournament took place this week on the main tour, the WTA Rankings have been updated as we head towards the China Open this week. Iga Swiatek picked up her 25th career title at the Korea Open and was the leading light this week.

Golden State Warriors News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 22

From the Laver Cup to the BJK Cup: Stephen Curry joins Roger Federer, Swiatek's tribute to her dad, Paolini’s heroics for Italy and Sabalenka finds her 'work life balance'

In a new " Daily Dose of Social Media," the Laver Cup had a luxury guest with the appearance of NBA legend Stephen Curry for the match between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz, also joining Roger Federer for the official photos.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 22

From BJK Cup heartbreak to ranking slide: Taylor Townsend dethroned as doubles No.1 by Siniakova

Taylor Townsend's difficult week continues after losing the world No. 1 doubles ranking to her partner, Katerina Siniakova. The American lost her top ranking following her participation in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, where the USA lost in the final to Italy, without the opportunity to play the doubles match after a pair of singles defeats.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / September 21

Italy Stun USA to Retain Billie Jean King Cup Title

Defending champions Italy shocked 18-time champions U.S.A. to retain the Billie Jean King Cup title. Elisabetta Cocciaretto set them on their way to victory when she scored the first point in the tie.

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Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 21

Italy crowned back-to-back Billie Jean King Cup champions with clean sweep over USA

September or November, it matters little as Italy have once again been crowned Billie Jean King Cup Finals champions with Jasmine Paolini once again leading from the front for her nation in a clean sweep on Sunday.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / September 19

Jasmine Paolini leads Italy to Billie Jean King Cup finals

Jasmine Paolini earned singles and doubles wins on Friday as defending champion Italy advanced to the Billie Jean King Cup's championship series. The Italians rallied to a 2-1 win over Ukraine in Shenzhen, China.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / September 17

Taylor Townsend sorry for videos mocking Chinese cuisine

Tennis star Taylor Townsend apologized over social media on Wednesday for making disparaging comments about Chinese food. Townsend's mea culpa came days after she posted a series of now-deleted videos on Instagram in which she mocked a buffet in China that included bullfrogs and soft-shelled turtles.

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / September 17

Ukraine make history by dumping Spain out of Billie Jean King Cup to advance to semi-finals

Ukraine made history at the Billie Jean King Cup, defeating five-time champions Spain to advance to the semi-finals for the first time, coming out on top 2-0.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / September 10

Five Top 10 Players Set to Play 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals

The 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals is just days away, and some of the best WTA players will turn up in Shenzhen, China, to vie for the prestigious team competition. Last year, Italy defeated surprise finalists Slovakia to capture its fifth title.

San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 30

Billie Jean King Pays Tribute to Her Brother, Late Giants Reliever Randy Moffitt

The passing of San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Randy Moffitt tugged at the memories of Giants fans from the 1970s and early 1980s. Moffitt was a solid reliever for the Giants from 1972-81 after a terrific college career at Long Beach State University, where is a member of the school’s athletic Hall of Fame.

Los Angeles Dodgers News / Los Angeles Dodgers on SI / August 29

Brother of Dodgers Co-Owner, Former MLB Pitcher, Dies at 76

Dodgers co-owner Billie Jean King said in a 2018 interview that she and her brother, Randy Moffitt, "grew up bleeding Dodger blue" in Long Beach. While

Tennis News / TennisUpToDate.com / August 5

From tennis court to the classroom: Billie Jean King is finishing what she started

Billie Jean King remains one of the greatest ever in women’s tennis history. There was hardly anything that King did not achieve during her playing days.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / April 13

U.S. overcomes Slovakia to advance to Billie Jean King Cup finals

Hailey Baptiste and Bernarda Pera earned victories Sunday to propel the United States past Slovakia 2-1 in Bratislava, Slovakia, as the U.S. took the Group C championship at 2-0.

Entertainment News / Athlon Sports / December 11

Sports Icon Billie Jean King Sends Strong Message to Taylor Swift

It's no secret that Taylor Swift has transcended the music world with her relatable hits and endearing personality. She has gained fans from different backgrounds, including those from the sports world.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / November 19

Slovakia upends Great Britain, advances to Billie Jean King Cup final

Slovakia advanced to face Italy in the Billie Jean King Cup finals by rallying to defeat Great Britain 2-1 on Tuesday in Malaga, Spain. Emma Raducanu of Great Britain swept Viktoria Hruncakova 6-4 6-4, and Rebecca Sramkova lost her first set to Katie Boulter, putting Slovakia's backs against the wall.