The year for women’s professional tennis is over, but there is still one main course left: the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals. A select twelve are looking to close 2022 with a cup and emulate what Russia did in 2021. With Daria Kasatkina and Liudmila Samsonova at a high level, they beat Switzerland in the qualifier. This time they could not defend the title (the country was sanctioned for its invasion of Ukraine).
Billie Jean King Cup 2022 Finals Format
As soon as the qualifying phase, played in April, was completed, the 12 teams that will participate in the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals, based in Glasgow (Scotland), have been determined. The nine winners of the aforementioned round made it to this occasion, the local, the 2021 finalist plus a guest. Russia had secured its place but was left out due to its sanction.
Those selected were divided into four zones of three teams, with the winners advancing to the semi-finals. A’s 1st will clash with D’s 1st, while C’s 1st will play B’s 1st. The winners will meet in the final on Sunday 13 November.
2022 Billie Jean King Cup Final Teams
- Swiss: Belinda Bencic, Jil Teichmann, Viktorija Golubic and Simona Waltert.
- Italy: Martina Trevisan, Lucia Bronzetti, Jasmine Paolini and Elisabetta Cocciaretto.
- Canada: Leylah Fernandez, Bianca Andreescu, Rebecca Marino, Carol Zhao and Gabriela Dabrowski.
- Australia: Ajla Tomljanovic, Priscilla Hon, Storm Sanders, Ellen Perez and Samantha Stosur.
- Slovakia: Anna Karolina Schmiedlova, Viktoria Kuzmova, Rebecca Sramkova, Renata Jamrichova and Tereza Mihalikova.
- Belgium: Elise Mertens, Alison Van Uytvanck, Maryna Zanevska, Ysaline Bonaventure and Kirsten Flipkens.
- Britain: Harriet Dart, Katie Boulter, Heather Watson, Alicia Barnett and Olivia Nicholls.
- Spain: Paula Badosa, Nuria Párrizas Díaz, Cristina Bucsa, Rebeka Masarova and Aliona Bolsova.
- Kazakhstan: Elena Rybakina, Yulia Putintseva, Zhibek Kulambayeva and Anna Danilina.
- Poland: Magda Linette, Magdalena Frech, Katarzyna Kawa, Martyna Kubka and Alicja Rosolska.
- USA: Coco Gauff, Madison Keys, Danielle Collins, Caty McNally and Taylor Townsend.
- The Czech Republic: Barbora Krejcíkova, Karolina Pliskova, Katerina Siniakova, Marketa Vondrousova and Karolina Muchova.
How much money does the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals pay?
For the first time in history, the prize money will be the same as that of the Davis Cup. The amount to be distributed will be $11.4 million. The teams that finish last in their group will get $262,500, the runner-up will collect $288,750, those who lose in the semifinals will get $1,072,500, the finalist will get $1,447,500 and the champion $2,197,500.
Where to watch the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals?
- Argentina, Mexico and the rest of Latin America: Star+ (streaming)
- USA: Tennis Channel (TV)
- Spain: RTVE (television)
Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2022: fixtures, fixtures, series results and standings
Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | Final stage
Spain routes (-4 to Argentina, -6 to Eastern United States and -7 to Spain)
Group A
| Day | Time | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 9 | 11:00 | Switzerland vs. Italy | |
| Thursday, November 10 | 11:00 | Italy vs. Canada | |
| Friday, November 11 | 12:00 | Canada vs. Swiss |
seats
| Equipment | J | G | Pi | Different matches |
| Swiss | – | – | – | – |
| Canada | – | – | – | – |
| Italy | – | – | – | – |
Group B
| Day | Time | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 8 | 11:00 | Australia vs. Slovakia | Australia 2-1 |
| Wednesday, November 9 | 11:00 | Belgium vs. Slovakia | |
| Thursday, November 10 | 11:00 | Australia vs. Belgium |
- Australia vs. Slovakia: Storm Sanders (AUS) Viktoria Kuzmova (SVK), 6-4 and 6-3; Ajla Tomljanovic (Australia) Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK), 6-1 and 6-2, and Viktoria Kuzmova/Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) over Ellen Perez/Storm Saunders (Australia), 2-6, 6-3, 10-6.
seats
| Equipment | J | G | Pi | Different matches |
| Australia | 3 | two | 1 | +1 |
| Belgium | – | – | – | – |
| Slovakia | 3 | 1 | two | -1 |
Group C
| Day | Time | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, November 8 | five in the afternoon | Great Britain vs. Kazakhstan | Kazakhstan 2-1 |
| Wednesday, November 9 | five in the afternoon | Spain vs. Kazakhstan | |
| Thursday, November 10 | five in the afternoon | Spain vs. Britain |
Kazakhstan vs. Britain: Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) Katie Boulter (GBR), 4-6, 6-3 and 6-2; Elena Rybakina (KAZ) Harriet Dart (GBR), 6-1 and 6-4, and Alicia Barnett/Olivia Nichols (GBR) to Elena Rybakina/Anna Danilina (KAZ), 7-5 and 6-3.
seats
| Equipment | J | G | Pi | Different races |
| Kazakhstan | 3 | two | 1 | +1 |
| Spain | – | – | – | – |
| Britain | 3 | 1 | two | -1 |
Group D
| Day | Time | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, November 9 | five in the afternoon | United States vs. Poland | |
| Thursday, November 10 | five in the afternoon | Czech Republic vs. Poland | |
| Friday, November 11 | 17:30 | Czech Republic vs. USA |
seats
| Equipment | J | G | Pi | Different races |
| USA | – | – | – | – |
| The Czech Republic | – | – | – | – |
| Poland | – | – | – | – |
Billie Jean King Cup Finals 2022 Finals
semi-finals
| Series | Day | Time (MX, US ET, AR, ES) | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saturday, November 12 | 4:00, 5:00, 7:00, 11:00 | 1st group A vs. 1st Group D | |
| two | Saturday, November 12 | 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 17:00 | 1st group B vs. 1st group C |
Final
| Series | Day | Time (MX, US ET, AR, ES) | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sunday, November 13 | 8:00, 9:00, 11:00, 15:00 | Winner 1 vs. winner 2 |
