Swiatek's Poland take on hosts Spain in BJK Cup Finals
Poland, spearheaded by world No 1 Iga Swiatek, were drawn on Tuesday to play hosts Spain in November's Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Seville.
Ex-No 1 Naomi Osaka's Japan will take on Romania while Germany are up against Britain and Slovakia play 18-time champions the United States.
The first-round winners will join already qualified defending champions Canada, Italy, Australia and the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals.
The 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Finals Draw is set 🔒
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 30, 2024
12-20 November, Seville, Spain 📍#BJKCup pic.twitter.com/gawprVtGRF
The top four seeded nations received byes into the last eight at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville, with the other eight teams to play in round one.
Organisers have scrapped the group stage for the finals, scheduled for 12 November until 20 November, opting for a straight knockout competition.
FIRST ROUND (November 12-14)
Germany v Britain
Slovakia v USA
Spain v Poland
Japan v Romania
Quarterfinals (November 15-17)
Canada (1) v Germany/Britain
Australia (4) v Slovakia/USA
Spain/Poland v Czech Republic (3)
Japan/Romania v Italy (2)
Semifinals (November 18-19)
Q1 v Q2
Q3 v Q4
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