The road to the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen officially kicks off this week, as 18 nations go head-to-head across six cities in three continents from April 10 to 13. (More Tennis News)
The global women라이브 바카라 team competition, often referred to as the “World Cup of Tennis,” enters a crucial phase with the qualifiers that will determine the final lineup for the season-ending event in China later this year.
India라이브 바카라 campaign in the Billie Jean King Cup 2025 Asia-Oceania Group I will kick off on Tuesday at the Deccan Gymkhana in Pune, as the nation plays host to a high-stakes week of women라이브 바카라 tennis.
The prestigious team tournament features six nations — India, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong China, Republic of Korea, New Zealand and Thailand — battling it out in a round-robin format, with the top two teams progressing to the playoffs later this year in November.
Leading the five-member squad is India라이브 바카라 top-ranked singles player Ankita Raina (world No. 207), joined by Sahaja Yamalapalli, Shrivalli Bhamidipaty, Vaidehi Chaudhari, and doubles specialist Prarthana Thombare. Teenager Maaya Rajeshwaran Revathi is the reserve player. The team will be guided by captain Vishal Uppal and coach Radhika Kanitkar.
Each of the six qualifying groups consists of three teams playing in a round-robin format, where only the group winners will advance to the finals. These six teams will join automatic entrants — hosts China and defending champions Italy — to complete the eight-nation draw.
Matches will follow a compact format: two singles rubbers and a doubles tie, played over three days, with each team receiving one rest day during the cycle.
The stakes are high: while the top two move forward, the bottom two face relegation to Group II in 2026. An additional qualification spot will also be offered to one of the teams across the three Group I regions — Europe/Africa, Americas or Asia/Oceania — though the selection criteria are yet to be confirmed.
India, who finished third in this group last year in China, are hoping to return to the playoffs — a stage they last reached in 2021.
Four groups will be contested on hard courts, while Group E in Poland and Group F in the Netherlands will unfold on clay — offering a unique challenge to the players involved.
This year라이브 바카라 qualifiers promise to be fiercely competitive, bolstered by the presence of some of the world라이브 바카라 biggest stars. World No. 3 Jessica Pegula leads a determined USA squad looking to bounce back from their early exit at the 2024 finals. Pegula, fresh off her title in Charleston, will pair with the in-form Danielle Collins as they face Denmark and hosts Slovakia in Group C.
Group D features a high-stakes showdown between hosts Australia and Kazakhstan, with world No. 9 Elena Rybakina aiming to power her side into the finals for the first time since 2022.
Meanwhile, Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic headlines Switzerland라이브 바카라 challenge in Group E, where she will be tested by Ukraine라이브 바카라 strong duo of Elina Svitolina (world No. 18) and Marta Kostyuk (No. 25).
Great Britain, led by top-ranked Katie Boulter, are in a wide-open Group F alongside the Netherlands and Germany, who will look to young talent Eva Lys for inspiration.
Notably, several top stars will be absent. World No. 2 Iga Swiatek has opted to skip the qualifiers to prepare for the clay season, and Britain라이브 바카라 Emma Raducanu has also withdrawn. In addition, Daria Kasatkina — now representing Australia — is ineligible for this edition.
Here is what you need to know ahead of the qualifiers for the women라이브 바카라 World Cup of tennis.
Billie Jean King Cup 2025 Qualifiers: Groups
Group A – Tokyo, Japan (Hard Court)
Venue: Ariake Colosseum
Teams: Canada [1], Romania, Japan (hosts)
Schedule (IST):
▪️ April 11, 9:30 AM – Canada vs Romania
▪️ April 12, 9:30 AM – Romania vs Japan
▪️ April 13, 7:30 AM – Canada vs Japan
Group B – Ostrava, Czechia (Hard Court)
Venue: RT TORAX Arena
Teams: Czechia [2] (hosts), Spain, Brazil
Schedule (IST):
▪️ April 10, 6:30 PM – Czechia vs Brazil
▪️ April 11, 6:30 PM – Spain vs Brazil
▪️ April 12, 6:30 PM – Czechia vs Spain
Group C – Bratislava, Slovakia (Hard Court)
Venue: Peugeot Arena
Teams: Slovakia [3] (hosts), USA, Denmark
Schedule (IST):
▪️ April 11, 6:30 PM – Slovakia vs Denmark
▪️ April 12, 6:30 PM – USA vs Denmark
▪️ April 13, 6:30 PM – Slovakia vs USA
Group D – Brisbane, Australia (Hard Court)
Venue: Pat Rafter Arena
Teams: Australia [4] (hosts), Kazakhstan, Colombia
Schedule (IST):
▪️ April 10, 6:30 AM – Australia vs Kazakhstan
▪️ April 11, 6:30 AM – Kazakhstan vs Colombia
▪️ April 12, 6:30 AM – Australia vs Colombia
Group E – Radom, Poland (Clay)
Venue: Radomskie Centrum Sportu
Teams: Poland [5] (hosts), Switzerland, Ukraine
Schedule (IST):
▪️ April 10, 6:30 PM – Poland vs Switzerland
▪️ April 11, 6:30 PM – Poland vs Ukraine
▪️ April 12, 6:30 PM – Switzerland vs Ukraine
Group F – The Hague, Netherlands (Clay)
Venue: Sportcampus Zuiderpark
Teams: Great Britain [6], Germany, Netherlands (hosts)
Schedule (IST):
▪️ April 10, 4:30 PM – Germany vs Netherlands
▪️ April 11, 5:30 PM – Great Britain vs Germany
▪️ April 12, 5:30 PM – Great Britain vs Netherlands
Billie Jean King Cup 2025 Qualifiers – Full Schedule
Asia/Oceania Group I: Indian Team
April 8, Tuesday: India vs New Zealand
April 9, Wednesday: India vs TBD
April 10, Thursday: India vs TBD
April 11, Friday: India vs TBD
April 12, Saturday: India vs TBD
Billie Jean King Cup 2025 Qualifiers – Live Streaming Details
Where to watch broadcast of Billie Jean King Cup 2025 Qualifiers in India?
The live broadcast of Billie Jean King Cup 2025 Qualifiers will be available on DD Sports.
Where to watch live streaming of Billie Jean King Cup 2025 Qualifiers in India?
The live streaming of Billie Jean King Cup 2025 Qualifiers will be available on Prasar Bharati Sports YouTube Channel.
