By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Saturday May 13, 2023
Seville, Spain confirmed as host city for 2023 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals, which will take place on 7-12 November, with 12 teams battling it out to take home the coveted trophy.
The 12-nation field is already set: Switzerland, as 2022 world champions, and Australia, as 2022 runners-up, qualified automatically, and nine winners of the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers – Canada, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, Kazakhstan, Slovenia, Spain and USA – join the field along with recently announced wild card Poland.
In additional news, the ITF announced that the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Juniors and Davis Cup Juniors Finals will take place in Cordoba, with dates and venues to be announced.
Per the ITF, the news comes as part of a wider partnership between the ITF and the region of Andalucia, which will see the region host all ITF major team events this year, including the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. As part of the agreement, Seville will host the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the next two years, with an option to extend for a third year.”
BJK Cup Heart Award Nominees Announced
The nominees have been announced for the BJK Cup Heart Award for 2023 Qualifiers and Group 1 events, with 10 players on the ballot. Winners will be chosen by fans – voting closes May 19.
Qualifiers:
Barbora Krejcikova
Leylah Fernandez
Kaja Juvan
Tamara Zidansek
Rebecca Peterson
Sazan Lamens
Asia / Oceania Group 1
Mai Hontama
Back Dayeon
Americas Group 1
Julia Riera
Emiliana Arango
Go here to vote: https://itf.tell-us-what-you-think.com/s3/Billie-Jean-King-Cup-Heart-Award-2023
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