America Tennis Affiliation (USTA) has revealed its lineup for the upcoming 2025 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifying spherical. Beneath the management of captain Lindsay Davenport, Crew USA will characteristic Jessica Pegula, Danielle Collins, McCartney Kessler, Asia Muhammad, and Desirae Krawczyk. The squad will journey to Bratislava, Slovakia, to compete in opposition to Denmark and Slovakia from April 11-13 on indoor onerous courts at Peugeot Area.
Aiming for a spot within the Finals
The Billie Jean King Cup is the premier worldwide group competitors in girls’s tennis, with 146 nations competing throughout all ranges of the competitors in 2025. The Qualifying stage is structured into six round-robin teams of three groups, with solely the highest group from every group advancing to the Finals in Shenzhen, China, in November. Defending champions Italy and host nation China have already secured their locations, leaving six groups to battle their method via the Qualifiers.
The matches will comply with a best-of-three format, that includes two singles and one doubles match. The group that tops Group C will safe a direct spot within the Finals, whereas the opposite two groups will enter the Playoff spherical in November to find out their standing for the subsequent version of the competitors.
Match schedule for Group CFriday, April 11: Slovakia vs. DenmarkSaturday, April 12: USA vs. DenmarkSunday, April 13: USA vs. Slovakia
Followers in the USA can catch the motion reside on Tennis Channel.
Meet the gamers representing the USA
Crew USA has assembled a dynamic roster, mixing expertise with recent expertise:
Jessica Pegula (31, singles No. 4): Pegula is the second-highest-ranked American and a dependable power in group competitors. She has performed a key position in earlier Billie Jean King Cup victories and just lately gained her seventh WTA singles title in Austin.Danielle Collins (31, singles No. 14): A fierce competitor, Collins has constructed a powerful 7-2 document in Billie Jean King Cup play. She’s a former Australian Open finalist and has persistently carried out on the highest stage in group occasions.McCartney Kessler (25, singles No. 48): Making her debut within the Billie Jean King Cup, Kessler is a rising star on the tour. She already has two WTA titles to her identify, together with a current triumph in Hobart.Asia Muhammad (33, doubles No. 10): A doubles specialist with 11 WTA titles, Muhammad has performed a vital position in previous Billie Jean King Cup wins. She beforehand helped safe victory for Crew USA within the 2022 Qualifying spherical.Desirae Krawczyk (31, doubles No. 15): A four-time Grand Slam combined doubles champion, Krawczyk has 15 WTA doubles titles underneath her belt. She was a part of the U.S. squad for the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifying.USA’s document in opposition to Denmark and Slovakia
Crew USA holds an ideal 2-0 document in opposition to Denmark, with earlier wins in 1990 and 1992. Nonetheless, Slovakia has had the higher hand of their encounters, successful each previous conferences in 2021 and 2024. With a powerful group in place, the U.S. will look to vary that narrative and safe a spot within the Finals.
