Canada has been placed in the same group as Spain and Poland for the highly anticipated Billie Jean King Cup
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- 25 May 2023
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Canada has been placed in a group alongside Spain and Poland for the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup, an esteemed international women's team tennis tournament. The draw for the event took place on Wednesday, revealing that Canada, Spain (ranked third), and Poland will engage in a round-robin tournament held in Seville, Spain, from November 7th to 12th.
Expressing her excitement, Heidi El Tabakh, the team captain for Canada, stated, "We are delighted to return to the Billie Jean King Cup Finals for the third consecutive year. Once again, we find ourselves among a formidable group of competitors at the beginning of the tournament.
Poland, having reached the final for the second year in a row, and Spain, the third-ranked nation, have the unique opportunity to showcase their skills in front of their home crowd as hosts. With utmost confidence, I believe our team possesses the necessary strength and ability to compete with the best nations in the world, and we eagerly anticipate the chance to demonstrate it on the court."
The Billie Jean King Cup, formerly known as the Fed Cup, holds the distinction of being the World Cup of women's tennis. It stands as the premier annual international team competition in women's sports, boasting an impressive participation of 134 nations in the year 2023.
In the previous year, Switzerland secured a remarkable 2-0 victory over Australia to claim the championship title. Canada, meanwhile, successfully advanced to the round-robin stage of the tournament in 2022.
