Team Canada’s historic 2023 Billie Jean King Cup victory is set to be celebrated in style during the National Bank Open presented by Rogers (NBO) in Toronto and Montreal this August. On-court ceremonies will be held in both cities, while fans will have the opportunity see the trophy up close at dedicated on-site activations. In…
When I was in Phoenix for the Draft Combine, I kept running into Seaver King’s friends. “That’s my homie,” said JJ Wetherholt, the West Virginia infielder and presumptive top-five pick. He and King played together on Team USA last summer, and Wetherholt said King was the person he’d been looking forward to seeing most at…
Indiana Fever/X Tennis legend Billie Jean King advises WNBA players to appreciate the opportunity of playing alongside the Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, who faces constant hatred and racism. Veterans have been vicious on Clark in her rookie year, with tensions escalating on Saturday when Sky guard Chennedy Carter delivered a cheap shot and showed…
Sarah Hawkshaw and Olwyn Ryan-Bovey have been selected for the Irish women’s Tennis team for the first time as they compete at the Billie Jean Cup in Moldova in June. Sarah and Olwyn will join Celine Simunyu, Sinéad Lohan and Shauna Heffernan as the Irish attempt to avenge last year’s relegation from Group II of…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 9, 2024 Time to celebrate, tennis fans: You can now have breakfast with the King. Outside-the-box thinker Billie Jean King stars on the iconic orange box. More: Richard Evans on Hall of Fame Induction Wheaties is celebrating Billie Jean King’s legacy as a trailblazing champion with a limited-edition box featuring…
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has announced that His Majesty, King Charles III has accepted the patronage of the club. Following her accession in 1952, Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II accepted the patronage of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, which has been accepted by reigning monarchs…
Iga Swiatek hopes to finally play at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals after missing it in the past few years due to scheduling conflicts. Swiatek raised this issue a few years ago when she admitted that she’d talk to the WTA to see whether something could be done. The event has traditionally been played…
The official draw for the Billie Jean King by Gainbridge Cup Finals took place today in London, United Kingdom, and the Canadian team presented by Sobeys finds itself in the top half of the draw. As one of the four seeded teams, Canada will receive a direct bye to the quarter-finals and will face the…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, April 25, 2024 The Billie Jean King Cup Finals are embracing the knockout. The International Tennis Federation announced today the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals will be staged over nine days and will replace the round-robin group stage with a knockout format which follows Davis Cup’s Final…
Andy Roddick expressed his happiness at Emma Raducanu’s performance at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup, believing it can help her return to the top of the game. Roddick has always spoken highly of Raducanu, recognizing her talent early on and praising her achievements. He remains optimistic about her future, especially after her successful outings…
