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Iga Swiatek reacts after winning Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award 2025

Iga Swiatek thanked her voters who were responsible for her winning the Billie Jean King Cup Heart Award 2025 The Welsh Tennis star claimed that being

Tennis News / SportsInfo / December 13

Billie Jean King feels Serena Williams wouldn't come back from retirement due to this reason

Billie Jean King felt Serena Williams would not come back from retirement due to a major reason The Tennis legend felt the chances of Serena becoming the

Tennis News / HITC / December 13

Billie Jean King responds to speculation over Serena Williams’ possible return to tennis

Serena Williams may have stepped away from the game in 2022, but her presence is still felt throughout tennis. And it’s not hard to see why. Williams is often mentioned in conversations about the greatest players the sport has ever seen.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

Mercedez-Benz Drives Into History With Record-Breaking WTA Sponsorship

Mercedes-Benz and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) have unveiled the largest sponsorship agreement in the 52-year history of women’s professional tennis, and one of the richest single-brand deals ever struck in women’s sports.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / December 12

Billie Jean King Slams ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Reboot: Why the Legend is Right to be Mad

Let’s be honest, reboots rarely live up to the original. Whether it’s a lackluster movie sequel or a “modern reimagining” of a classic video game, the magic is usually lost in translation.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / December 11

Billie Jean King Blasts 'Battle of the Sexes' Between Kyrgios-Sabalenka

The upcoming 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition match between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka has been widely panned by tennis fans and media alike. Everything

Tennis News / BBC Sport / December 11

1973 Battle of the Sexes was about social change - King

American tennis legend Billie Jean King says the upcoming 'Battle of the Sexes' match between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios is "not the same" as her 1973 victory over Bobby Riggs.

Tennis News / BBC Sport / December 10

Women's tennis going in right direction - King

Billie Jean King, founder of the WTA, believes the organisation's billion-dollar deal with Mercedes shows the tour "continues to lead the way" in women's sport.

Tennis News / Serve on SI / November 26

Australian Open Ranking Rule is Causing Issues for WTA Players

One of the most commonly aired grievances against professional tennis is the endlessly spinning nature of the carousels that the sport is built upon - namely, the ATP and WTA Tour circuits.

Tennis News / HITC / November 25

What happened in the most watched tennis match of all-time when 90 million people tuned in

Over 50 years ago, an estimated 90 million people tuned in worldwide to watch the ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis match. The contest saw WTA superstar Billie Jean King and former world number one-ranked tennis player Bobby Riggs play each other under the bright lights of the Houston Astrodome in Texas.

Tennis News / HITC / November 25

The Davis Cup have already confirmed a significant change for the 2026 event

Italy will head into next year’s Davis Cup looking to secure a fourth straight title, but there’ll be a new look to the competition. Italy will bid for a historic fourth consecutive Davis Cup crown in 2026, and they’ll do so with a significant change to the event.

Tennis News / Total Apex Sports / November 20

Angelo Binaghi’s Grand Slam Gamble: Is Italy Ready to Crash the Tennis Party?

Angelo Binaghi, the head honcho of the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation (FITP), is feeling ambitious. Fresh off the high of Italy’s tennis renaissance, he’s now setting his sights on something huge: a fifth Grand Slam in Rome.

Tennis News / Last Word On Sports / November 13

WTA End of Year Power Rankings: Rybakina emerges on top

The 2025 WTA season is effectively over, and we are going to do one final power ranking after its conclusion. It’s a way to review and come to terms with who finished the season on the highest note and who should be watched closely when the season restarts just over a month from now.

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.

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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 / 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 / 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.

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 / TennisUpToDate.com / September 11

Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2025: Schedule of play, Prize Money, Draw, Results and Predictions

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals has moved this year and takes place between September 16-21 in Shenzhen, China with defending champions Italy and USA leading the way in a line-up featuring some top names.

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.

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.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / April 10

Kazakhstan beats Australia to open Billie Jean King Cup qualifying

World No. 10 Elena Rybakina helped her Kazakhstan team defeat Australia 2-1 on the first day of Billie Jean King Cup qualifying Thursday in Brisbane, Australia.

Tennis News / Field Level Media / November 19, 2024

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.