On Friday, in Europe/Africa Group I, Denmark defeated Greece 2-1 to put them in contention for 4th place and a promotion spot to the Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs in November. The post London | BJK Cup Regional Groups nearing completion appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine. Source link This website aggregates and curates news…
In Europe/Africa Group I play, Greece took a step closer to the Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs with wins by Valentini Grammatikopoulou and Maria Sakkari to defeat Latvia, 3-0, at the Complexo de tenis do jamor in Oeiras. The post London | BJK Cup Groups sorting winners and losers appeared first on Tennis Threads Magazine….
The WTA Tour takes a breather this week as the Billie Jean King Cup takes centre stage and players scatter around the globe to represent their countries in either Qualifiers or Group ties. The French side will present a significant challenge, as always, but we all know how representing GB inspires us and, each year,…
Austria and Netherlands secured the top spot in Pools A and B in Europe/Africa Group I on Day 2, ensuring their places in the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Play-offs later this year. Nations finishing top of their pool automatically earn a place in the BJK Cup Play-offs, and with both Austria and Netherlands…
Former World No 1 Simona Halep is determined to make the most of her return to competition, and doesn’t mind what level she plays as she tries to regain her form after missing 19 months because of suspension from the tour due to a failed doping test at the 2022 US Open. I’m very excited…
Billie Jean King Cup play is already under way in the regional Group stages this week, which are divided into regions: Africa, Americas, Asia/Oceania and Europe. At Group I and II level, Europe and Africa are merged to form Europe/Africa. Group I is the highest regional division and Group IV the lowest. Group events are…
Recent reports suggest the game is in turmoil, again, tempted by a 2 billion dollar offer from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), while the four Grand Slams apparently are supporting the notion of a rival premium tour. Their proposals are to have even more power, to make the ATP and the WTA disappear, to…
(Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Tyreek Hill was on pace to break 2,000 receiving yards in his second season with the Miami Dolphins, but he fell short after suffering an ankle injury. Although Hill was able to come back toward the end of the regular season, he and the Dolphins were eliminated in the…
The atmosphere at the London Stadium for West Ham’s Round of 16 second leg tie against Freiburg could be something special, after 4000 away fans were captured on the way to the ground. Dressed all in white, they’re bound to give their team the vocal support they need in order to spring a surprise against…
Jodie Burrage, Britain’s No 2, has undergone wrist surgery after suffering a left wrist injury in practice a fortnight ago, and, therefore, she will be missing the next few months of competition. … smiling here because everything went well yesterday (and I was high on drugs), and the recovery process can start. It won’t be…
