Tennis tournament Billie Jean King Cup

Publication date: 19 Aug 2022

About the Billie Jean King Cup

The Billie Jean King Cup is a major international women’s tennis team tournament. It is organized by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). A similar tournament for men’s teams is the Davis Cup. 

Official website of the Billie Jean King Cup

2025 Billie Jean King Cup

The 2025 Billie Jean King Cup will be held in November 2025. The venue has not yet been announced, but it is expected to be held in one of the leading tennis countries, such as the United States, France or the Czech Republic.

Who will participate

The tournament will feature 12 of the strongest teams, including the current champions and teams that have passed the qualification. The participants will include teams from the Czech Republic, the United States, France, Australia and other tennis nations.

Favorites

• Czech Republic: Multiple champions with a strong lineup, including Barbora Krejcikova.
• USA: A team with a rich history and talented players, such as Jessica Pegula.
• France: An experienced team capable of surprises.
• Australia: A team with strong singles and doubles.

History of the Cup

The idea for a women’s tournament originated in 1919, courtesy of American tennis player Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman. The proposal failed to gain support.

In the early 1960s, the idea was taken up again with the involvement of Mrs. Hopman. Her husband was a legendary Australian tennis player and captain of the Davis Cup team. Eventually, the women’s tournament was held in 1963 to mark the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation. Teams from any country were eligible to compete. The women’s tournament was deemed a success. Team USA became the winner of the tournament.

In the early stages, the women tennis players had no financial support. They had to provide for themselves entirely on their own account. With the emergence of sponsors in 1970, the number of participating teams wishing to participate in a women’s tennis tournament increased.

Such a major tennis event contributed to an even greater development of the sport in the host country.

Interesting facts

• History: The tournament has been held since 1963 and was renamed in honor of Billie Jean King in 2020.
• Format: Since 2020, the tournament has been held in a new format with the final round in one city.
• Record holders: The United States has won the Cup 18 times, which is a record.
• Legends: Players like Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams have brought victories to their teams on multiple occasions.

Results of the previous tournaments

2026 Billie Jean King Cup

The next Billie Jean King Cup is scheduled for 2026. Exact dates and locations have not yet been announced, but the tournament is expected to retain its status as the premier team event in women’s tennis.

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