The Billie Jean King Cup 2026 final tournament has kicked off in Shenzhen, China. Taking place on hard courts from September 22 to 27, the event features the last eight teams: Italy, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Spain, Kazakhstan, China, Belgium, and Ukraine.
The opening quarterfinal has already concluded, with the Czech Republic securing a confident 2-0 victory over Great Britain. In a grueling three-set battle, Maria Bouzkova overcame Sonei Kartal, while Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova defeated Katie Boulter. This win has propelled the Czech team into the semifinals.
On September 23, the quarterfinal clash between Kazakhstan and Spain is set to take place. The following day, September 24, will see two more quarterfinal ties: Italy versus China and Ukraine against Belgium. The match involving Ukraine is scheduled to start at approximately 02:00 UTC.
The Ukrainian squad features Elina Svitolina, Angelina Kalinina, Katarina Zavatska, and Lyudmyla Kichenok as they aim to advance further in the competition.
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