Belgium is on the brink of advancing to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after bringing a United States squad to its knees. Elise Mertens was level with McCartney Kessler 7-6(3), 2-6, 3-3 when the 26-year-old American retired from their Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier with a painful back injury. Kessler had come back to take a 3-2 lead in the deciding set of today's second … [Read more...] about Belgium Takes 2-0 Lead over USA in Billie Jean King Cup Tennis
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Lindsay Davenport Extended as U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Tennis Captain Through 2027
During her playing days, Lindsay Davenport was a record-setting presence on the United States Billie Jean King Cup squad. Now, Davenport will continue as U.S. captain through 2027. The USTA today announced Davenport has signed a two-year extension to lead the United States Billie Jean King Cup squad through 2027. Since taking over the captaincy in 2024, Davenport has … [Read more...] about Lindsay Davenport Extended as U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Tennis Captain Through 2027
Taylor Townsend, Jessica Pegula Lift USA Into BJK Cup Tennis Semifinals
Doubles prowess powered the United States back into the Billie Jean King Cup semifinals. Jessica Pegula and Taylor Townsend defeated Elena Rybakina and Yulia Putintseva 6-2, 7-6(1) clinching Team USA’s 2-1 victory over Kazakhstan in Thursday’s Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinals at Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena in Shenzhen, China. “We … [Read more...] about Taylor Townsend, Jessica Pegula Lift USA Into BJK Cup Tennis Semifinals
USA Qualifies for 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Tennis Finals
Hailey Baptiste photo credit: All-Pro Reels/WikimediaCommons A steady performance from Hailey Baptiste and a resilient comeback from Bernarda Pera lifted the U.S. Billie Jean King Cup Team through to the 2025 Finals with a 2-1 victory over Slovakia to win Qualifying Group C in Bratislava on Sunday. "Just so, so happy for this group. It wasn’t easy coming into this … [Read more...] about USA Qualifies for 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Tennis Finals
USA Billie Jean King Cup Team Tennis Preview of Qualifying Weekend
Alycia Parks leads the United States in Billie Jean King Cup Qualifying. Photo credit: Lucian Nuta/WikimediaCommons The United States Billie Jean King Cup Team plays its 2025 Qualifying matches on Saturday and Sunday in Slovakia, with an upstart roster charged with winning the three-nation Group C to qualify for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals held September 16-21 … [Read more...] about USA Billie Jean King Cup Team Tennis Preview of Qualifying Weekend