Storm Hunter, Daria Saville, Arina Rodionova, Ellen Perez and Taylah Preston will represent Australia in a Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier tie next month.
Brisbane, Australia, 13 March 2024 | tennis.com.au
Australian captain Sam Stosur has named the team for the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifier in Brisbane next month.
Storm Hunter, Daria Saville, Arina Rodionova, Ellen Perez and Taylah Preston will represent Australia for the tie against Mexico at Pat Rafter Arena from 12-13 April.
“I’m extremely excited to announce Storm, Dasha, Arina, Ellen and Taylah in the team,” said Stosur, who will lead Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup team for the first time.
“We have experience coming into this tie with Australia’s top-ranked singles and doubles players, which I’m sure will put us in a good position to get the win against Mexico.
“I’m also delighted to name Taylah as a fully-fledged member of the team – it’s only two years ago that she was our ‘orange girl’. She’s still only 18, has had some terrific results recently and I’m excited for her to have this opportunity to represent her country at the highest level.”
For Rodionova, this marks her fourth nomination for Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup team.
“It’s such an honour to be a part of the Billie Jean King Cup team and represent Australia at our home tie,” said Rodionova, who reached a career-high singles ranking of world No.97 last month.
“I am really looking forward to it and will do everything I can on and off the court to help the team get that win.”
| Australian Billie Jean King Cup team | ||
| Player | Singles ranking | Doubles ranking |
| Arina Rodionova (Vic) | No.104 | No.337 |
| Daria Saville (Vic) | No.116 | No.112 |
| Storm Hunter (WA) | No.124 | No.3 |
| Ellen Perez (NSW) | No.612 | No.8 |
| Taylah Preston (WA) | No.138 | No.364 |
| Captain: Sam Stosur | ||
The Australian team needs to beat Mexico to earn a spot in the 12-nation finals, which will be played in Spain in November.
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“We are thrilled to have Australia’s top women’s singles and doubles players coming to Brisbane for the tie next month,” Tennis Queensland CEO Kim Kachel said.
“The Australian team are fantastic role models for young girls right across Queensland and have the potential to inspire our next generation of tennis players.
“With so many people excited to cheer on our elite athletes at Pat…
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