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The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals will be played in a new format and later than in past years in Seville, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) said on Thursday. The ITF said that the 12-team finals are set for November 12-20, a week later than previously, and only feature knock-out ties, with the group stage abolished. The changes are due to "an extended WTA calendar and, based on feedback from players, captains, fans and broadcasters," the WTA said. The four seeded teams in the April 30 draw will have a bye into the quarter-finals, with the remaining four slots determined between the ...
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Laura Siegemund was hailed for her mental fortitude in the face of 10,000 Brazilian fans as the German women progressed to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Siegemund won both her singles matches in the weekend qualifier in Sao Paulo to give Germany a 3-1 win over Brazil in the women's team tennis tournament. The 36-year-old secured the decisive third point for Germany with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 win in the fourth singles rubber against Carolina Alves. "It was an absolute cauldron for Laura," team captain Rainer Schüttler said about the atmosphere in the Arena Ginásio Ibirapuera. "She was mentally str...
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German duo Laura Siegemund and Tatjana Maria agreed that the atmosphere in their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier in Brazil was extra special as they took a 2-0 lead. First, Siegemund surprisingly won 6-4, 6-2 over top Brazilian player Beatriz Haddad Maia before Maria defeated Laura Pigossi 2-6, 6-4, 6-4. Almost 10,000 spectators turned out at the Arena Ginásio Ibirapuera in São Paulo and Haddad Maia in particular looked nervous. The current number 13 in the world made 31 unforced errors against the experienced Siegemund. "I've been on the tour for a long time and it's incredible to play in fron...
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Former world number one Angelique Kerber has been nominated for the doubles but not for singles action in her return to Billie Jean King Cup action for Germany in a first-round tie in Brazil. Team captain Rainer Schüttler picked Tatjana Maria and Laura Siegemund to play two singles rubbers each in Sao Paulo on Friday and Saturday. The Brazilian players are world number 13 Beatriz Haddad Maia and Laura Pigossi. Kerber is to team up with Anna-Lena Friedsam in the doubles against Haddad Maia and Luisa Stefani in her comeback to the team from maternity leave. The three-time grand slam champion Ker...
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