BILLIE JEAN KING CUP 2024 by editorialmic

BILLIE JEAN KING CUP

FINALS 2024 SCHEDULE

SEMI-FINAL

TBD: To be decided

*This schedule is subject to change.

**The number of the quarter-finals and semi-finals are marked by their positions in the draw.

One World Champion

QUARTER-FINALS SEMI-FINALS

Write the winners in the spaces as the tournament progresses!

MESSAGE FROM DAVID HAGGERTY

President, International Tennis Federation

Welcome to the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals, staged by the ITF in partnership with Billie Jean King Cup Limited, with whom we at the ITF look forward to continuing our work to deliver this prestigious competition.

This year, the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals is being played in a knockout format over 11 exciting ties.

Formerly the Fed Cup, this historic competition was renamed in honour of Billie Jean King in 2020, becoming the first major global team competition to be named after a woman.

We are pleased to be at the Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena in Malaga, a venue that played host to the Davis Cup Finals in 2022, 2023, and is doing so again in 2024.

Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge is about more than the Finals. It is also the story of the 138 nations who entered this global competition in 2024, taking part across six continents.

Thank you to our Billie Jean King Cup title sponsor Gainbridge, and our global commercial partners, e.l.f Beauty, Magellan, Microsoft, Tory Burch and Stake, all of whom help our competition be the best it can be.

Finally, thank you to the Region of Andalucia and the City of Malaga, everyone involved in organising this event, and to the players, captains and national tennis associations who make the Billie Jean King Cup such a special competition throughout the year.

Enjoy the tennis!

David Haggerty ITF President

MESSAGE FROM BILLIE JEAN KING

Welcome to the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals and thank you for joining us at the women’s World Cup of Tennis as we watch the world’s best players put it all on the line for their nations this week.

Every supporter who has travelled to follow their team is in for a fantastic experience. This is a very special global competition that brings out a unique passion and intensity in every player who takes to the court.

We had a record 138 nations enter the competition this year and we extend a warm welcome to the players and captains from the 12 teams who qualified for the Finals in Malaga and have a chance to win the trophy and wear the Billie Blue jackets. You have done your countries proud by getting to this stage of the competition. I hope you all enjoy yourselves and leave everything on the court as you try and win the ultimate prize in international team tennis.

It is an honour to have Conchita Martinez as Finals Tournament Director again this year. She is a great champion, leading Spain to five Billie Jean King Cup championships, and the perfect ambassador for the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga.

And a final thank you to our partners at the International Tennis Federation, the Region of Andalucía and City of Malaga, as well as to Billie Jean King Cup title partner Gainbridge, our global partners e.l.f. Beauty, Magellan, Microsoft, Tory Burch and Stake, and our Finals partners Franklin Templeton, Iberdrola and Lexus.

Thank you all for your continued support of this important and historic competition.

Billie Jean King

MESSAGE

FROM DAN TOWRISS

Gainbridge CEO

This is a special event for us at Gainbridge®, a Group 1001 company, because we’ve made it a mission to support tennis legend Billie Jean King in her efforts to grow women’s sports and close the gender income and opportunity gap in professional sports. We’re proud that we’ve helped ensure that the Billie Jean Cup Finals prize money is equivalent to the men’s Davis Cup competition.

This year, Gainbridge®, Parity, and Women’s Sports Foundation® are partnering for the second annual Parity Week and have awarded grants to 21 organizations and athletes that support girls and women through sports and education. Parity Week is an opportunity to celebrate and amplify girls and women in sports and education and to get people from all over the U.S. thinking about investing in their future. Learn more about Parity Week, which was inspired by Billie Jean King by visiting: paritynow.co/parityweek.

We salute Billie Jean King and all the athletes competing this week and look forward to watching as the top 12 nations in women’s tennis compete to be crowned the best in the world in Malaga.

Dan Towriss Gainbridge CEO

THE TEAMS

Andalucía , un destino privilegiado

El clima y la calidad de nuestra oferta nos convierten en foco de atención mundial

Andalucía se ha convertido en un destino privilegiado para los visitantes. El clima, la calidad de nuestras instalaciones y la enorme oferta deportiva y de ocio durante todo el año nos colocan en el foco de la atención

mundial para la práctica de todo tipo de deportes. Además de nuestro posicionamiento como sede de grandes eventos, el destino andaluz ofrece la posibilidad de practicar un sinfín de modalidades deportivas: deportes náuticos, golf, deportes a caballo, deportes en la naturaleza, por equipos o de manera individual, para mayores y menores.

Andalusia has become a privileged destination for visitors. The climate, the quality of our facilities, and the vast range of sports and leisure activities throughout the year place us at the center of global attention for practicing all types of sports. In addition to our position as a host for major events (including the Badminton World Cup, the finals of football’s Spanish King Cup, Spain Sail Grand Prix Andalucia, Solheim Cup and Spanish Grand Prix MotoGP, among others), the Andalusian destination offers the opportunity to engage in countless sports activities: water sports, golf, equestrian sports, outdoor sports, team or individual sports, for both adults and children.

Andalusia, a privileged destination

The climate and the quality of our offerings make us a focal point of global attention.

Si a todo ello añadimos la capacidad organizativa y la enorme oferta de alojamiento, gastronomía, cultura, naturaleza y diversión, propicia que millones de personas de todo el mundo decidan venir a disfrutar de esta tierra. Por eso somos, además, un destino privilegiado para la alta competición deportiva y eventos internacionales que resultan de especial relevancia para difundir nuestros atractivos.

Furthermore, when adding our organizational capacity and the extensive offer of accommodations, gastronomy, culture, nature, and entertainment, millions of people from all over the world choose to come and enjoy this land. For this reason, we are also a privileged destination for high-level sports competitions and international events that play a significant role in showcasing our attractions.

Somos líderes en diversidad, y no solo contamos con el mayor número de días de sol al año de nuestro país, sino con el mayor número de campos de golf, la posibilidad de unir ocio y deporte en la naturaleza, con mil kilómetros de costa o la estación de esquí más meridional de Europa, a tan solo 100 kilómetros del mar Mediterráneo.

Ciudades monumentales para quienes desean hacer una escapada o pueblos con encanto y actividades de turismo activo rodeados de paisajes de gran belleza y cercanos a playas paradisíacas. Un destino seguro y atractivo, al que la historia y la hospitalidad de sus gentes convierte en inigualable. •

We are leaders in diversity, and we not only have the highest number of sunny days per year in our country but also the most golf courses, the possibility of combining leisure and outdoor sports with a thousand kilometers of coastline, or the southernmost ski resort in Europe just 100 kilometers from the Mediterranean Sea.

Monumental cities for those looking for a getaway or charming villages with active tourism activities surrounded by stunning landscapes and close to idyllic beaches. A safe and attractive destination made unique by the history and hospitality of its people. •

Málaga, a destination for everyone

Culture, gastronomy, lifestyle… A city to be discovered through multiple perspectives

Málaga is a historic city by the Mediterranean Sea. This city has been able to find a balance between its immemorial traditions and the modernity of a city that is at the forefront of tourism and technology.

Málaga is solvently connected in short, medium and long distance. This is due to its exceptional connectivity, with an airport linked to 38 countries and almost 140 cities, three terminals for cruise ships, high speed train connections and an extensive road network.

Some years ago, Málaga made a firm commitment to culture as the driving force behind its tourism development. In this way, Picasso’s city has achieved a wide range of exhibitions with around forty museums, which has been added to its valuable historical-artistic legacy and its charming pedestrianised old town.

But Málaga has explored other possibilities for authentic experiences. Regarding gastronomy, the wide variety on offer and the projection of its talent, with prestigious and Michelin Star-awarded chefs, have positioned the city as a model in this category.

At the same time, Málaga is also the perfect destination for lifestyle, premium and shop-

ping tourism. It is an open city with a strong personality. Málaga has a wide range of options, which allows it to host major events, such as the Davis Cup Final 8. The city is already used to host this event: it hosted it in 2000, in 2003 and since 2022, consecutively. This edition will also have a special meaning due to the retirement of Rafa Nadal, who is one of the most important Spanish sportsmen of all time. •