Billy Jean King Cup Finals
What Are the Billie Jean King Cup Finals?
The Billie Jean King Cup, formerly known as the Federation Cup and later the Fed Cup, is the premier international team competition in women’s tennis. It is often called the World Cup of Women’s Tennis because it brings together national teams from around the globe.
Each tie between nations consists of singles and doubles matches, and since 2021 the competition has featured a finals stage where the world’s top teams battle for the trophy. Starting in 2025, the format features eight teams in a straight knockout: quarterfinals, semifinals, and the championship final.
The 2025 edition will be staged from September 16 to 21 at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena in China, with the host nation China, defending champions Italy, and six other qualifiers making up the field.
Recent Winners (Past 10 Years)
Here’s the list of Billie Jean King Cup (and Fed Cup) champions over the past decade:
2024 – Italy
2023 – Switzerland
2020–21 – Russia (combined finals due to the pandemic)
2019 – France
2018 – Czech Republic
2017 – United States
2016 – Czech Republic
2015 – Czech Republic
2014 – Czech Republic
2013 – Italy
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Taylor Townsend’s season took an unexpected turn last week after a controversy during the Billie Jean King Cup in China. Backlash Over Comments on Chinese Cuisine The doubles World No. 2 faced intense criticism for mocking traditional Chinese dishes on social media. In one video from the official players’ dinner, she described bullfrog dishes as…
Unstoppable Italy Defends Billie Jean King Cup Title with Dominant Win Over USA
Italy proved unstoppable once again in team competition, securing their second consecutive Billie Jean King Cup Finals title on Sunday with a commanding 2-0 sweep over the United States in Shenzhen. Leading the charge? A fearless Italian squad anchored by Jasmine Paolini and Elisabetta Cocciaretto. Elisabetta Cocciaretto Strikes First to Set the Tone In the…
Madison Keys, Naomi Osaka, and Zheng Qinwen Withdraw from Billie Jean King Cup Finals
The Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Shenzhen will go ahead without some of women’s tennis’ biggest names, as Madison Keys, Naomi Osaka, and Zheng Qinwen all confirmed their withdrawals. The event runs from September 16–21 at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre Arena, with eight nations competing for the title. China will open against defending…
