Billie Jean King Cup Quarterfinals Begin in Shenzhen with Italy, China, Spain, Ukraine, Britain, Japan

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals are set to take place from September 16 to 21 in Shenzhen, China, featuring eight teams competing in a knockout format. The quarterfinal matchups include Italy facing host nation China, the United States playing Kazakhstan, Spain against Ukraine, and Great Britain versus Japan. Each tie will consist of three matches—two singles and one doubles—all played as best-of-three tiebreak sets. Conchita Martínez, former Grand Slam champion and former world No. 2, will serve as tournament director for the third consecutive year, bringing valuable experience to the event. The tournament's scheduling aims to accommodate players' calendars amid ongoing WTA events in Asia, and Shenzhen will host the Finals annually through 2027. The winners of the quarterfinals will advance to the semifinals, with Italy/China set to face Spain/Ukraine, and Great Britain/Japan set to meet the United States/Kazakhstan winner.