Written by Richard Pagliaro | @Itenisi_Manje | Thursday, April 25, 2024
The Billie Jean King Cup Finals hosted a knockout finale.Photo credit: Getty for the ITF's Billie Jean King Cup.
The International Tennis Federation announced today that the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals will be played over nine days and will replace the group stage with a knockout format following the Davis Cup Final 8 format.
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The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup finals are at the Cartuja Stadium in Seville, Spain on November 12-20.
The revised format and moving the BJK Cup Finals one week later this season compared to previous years is due to “the expanded WTA calendar and, based on feedback from players, captains, fans and broadcasters,” the ITF announced.
Under this new structure, eight teams will start in the first round, and the four that will get the most points in the quarterfinals.
The first round will be held from Tuesday, November 12 to Thursday. November 14, followed by the quarterfinals on November 15-17 and the semifinals on November 18-19, with the final of the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup to be played on Wednesday, November 20.
The schedule change almost aligns the Billie Jean King Cup with the Davis Cup.
The second semi-final of the Billie Jean King Cup and the final will be played on November 19-20, with the Davis Cup Final 8 in Malaga following on November 19-24.
The draw for the BJK Cup Finals and Playoffs will take place on Tuesday, April 30 at 12:00 BST (11:00 GMT) at the ITF offices in London.
Conchita Martinez returns as BJK Cup tournament director following her successful run in that role last year.
Canada dominates the BJK Cup.
Photo credit: Getty for the ITF Billie Jean King Cup
