Spain, led by Paula Badosa, will aim for the title that has been elusive since the days of Arancha Sánchez Vicario and Conchita Martínez
The tournament, formerly called the Federation Cup, is celebrating its 60th anniversary, with its first edition taking place in 1963 at the Queen’s Club in London
From today, Tuesday, November 7, 2023, and until Sunday, 12 of this month, will take place at the La Cartuja Stadium in Seville Billie Jean King Cupformer Federation Cup or Fed Cup, a tournament in which Spain led Paula Badosawill search for the title that has remained elusive ever since Arancha Sánchez Vicario and Conchita Martínez They headed the state representation.
The tournament features some of the best tennis players in the world and sees twelve teams compete, divided into four groups of three Choose The champion reaches the semi-finals, which take place on Saturday.
In this edition, celebrated similarly to the men’s Davis Cup, the Billie Jean King Cup is celebrating its 60th anniversary as its first edition took place at the Queen’s Club in London 1963.
The United States is the most successful country with eleven titles, followed by the USA Czech Republicwith 11, Australia with 7 and Spain and Russia with 5 each. All of Spain’s triumphs came in the 1990s, the last of which was in 2010 1998.
The Spanish team will be represented in Seville by Paula Badosa, Sara Sorribes, Rebeka Masarova, Cristina Bucsa and Marina Bassolsled by Anabel Medina.
Where is the Billie Jean King Cup held?
The Billie Jean King Cup 2023 will take place at the stadium The Charterhouse of Sevillefrom November 7th to 12th, 2023. It will be the first time that this stadium will host this final tournament.
Teams participating in the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup
Spain will join Australia, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, KazakhstanPoland, Slovenia, Switzerland – champions in the last edition – and the United States.
Spain belongs to Group C along with Canada and Poland and will play its games on Wednesday, November 8th and Friday, November 10th (4:00 p.m.). The paint Iga Swiatekcurrent number two in the world and who is playing for the title of teacher in the world this Monday evening WTA finalswill be the big absentee from the Polish team.
Where to watch the Billie Jean King Cup in Spain on TV and online?
RTVE and Movistar+ will monitor everything that happens at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. Therefore in Spain It can be followed openly on La 1, La 2 or Teledeporte as well as on Movistar Plus+ (Channel 7) and Deportes Movistar Plus (63) depending on the game.
Schedule and games of the Billie Jean King Cup Sevilla 2023
The confrontations begin with a duel between Australia and Slovenia Group B opens at 10:00 a.m. Switzerland and the Czech Republic open Group A in the afternoon.
The semi-final will take place on Saturday between the master each group and the final on Sunday.
Group A
Tuesday, November 7th: Swiss – Czech Republic (not before 4:00 p.m.)
Thursday, November 9th: Switzerland – States Joined (not before 4:00 p.m.)
Friday, November 10th: republic Czech – United States (not before 4:00 p.m.)
B group
Tuesday November 7th: Australia – Slovenia (10:00 a.m.)
Thursday, November 9th: Australia – Kazakhstan (10:00 a.m.)
Friday November 10th: Kazakhstan – Slovenia (10:00 a.m.)
Group C
Wednesday, November 8th: Spain – Canada (not before 4:00 p.m.)
Thursday November 9th: Canada – Poland (not before 4:00 p.m.)
Friday, November 10th: Spain – Poland (not before 4:00 p.m.)
Group D
Wednesday November 8th: France – Italy (10:00 a.m.)
Thursday, November 9th: Italy – Germany (10:00 a.m.)
Friday November 10th: France – Germany (10:00 a.m.)
