STARNBERG, April 12, 2025
Ukraine recorded an emphatic victory against Poland in Radom on Friday to edge towards a first appearance at the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals, with the team in pole position in Group E after the week’s first two ties. The Ukrainians face Switzerland in their final tie of the Qualifiers on Saturday.
It’s a clean sweep for Ukraine!
Lyudmyla Kichenok and Nadiia Kichenok defeat Martyna Kubka and Maja Chwalinska 7-6(1), 7-6(5) to finalise a 3-0 victory in their tie with Poland!#BJKCup pic.twitter.com/CI7eVRos96
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 11, 2025
“It was not an easy match. The first set of course was really the key to this victory. I was playing well but all the credit to Maja, she was playing amazing tennis. She really made me work for this one. I’m really happy we could get a win for Team Ukraine,” said Elina Svitolina after her win against Maja Chwalinska.
Elsewhere Kazakhstan defeated Colombia in Group D in Brisbane to secure their place at the 2025 Finals, while Canada and Slovakia began their weeks strongly with wins against Romania and Denmark, respectively.
See you in Shenzhen!
Kazakhstan advance to the #BJKCup Finals 16-21 September after a flawless performance in Brisbane pic.twitter.com/9RngLondNq
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 11, 2025
“I’m super happy to get the win and looking forward to the Finals. It was a better match than yesterday. I know I can improve, but I think it was a good match,” Elena Rybakina said following her straight-sets victory over Yuliana Lizarazo.
Saturday will see two winner-takes-all clashes, with a Finals place on offer to both the victor of the Group B match-up between Czechia and Spain in Ostrava and the Group F showdown between Great Britain and Netherlands in The Hague.
At regional group-level, Turkiye and Belgium secured their places at November’s Play-offs after ending their weeks with victories at Europe/Africa Group I in Vilnius, Lithuania. That event concludes on Saturday, as does Asia/Oceania Group I (Pune, India) and Americas Group I (Guadalajara, Mexico).
Elsewhere Kazakhstan defeated Colombia in Group D in Brisbane to secure their place at the 2025 Finals, while Canada and Slovakia began their weeks strongly with wins against Romania and Denmark, respectively.
Saturday will see two winner-takes-all clashes, with a Finals place on offer to both the victor of the Group B match-up between Czechia and Spain in Ostrava and the Group F showdown between Great Britain and Netherlands in The Hague.
At regional group-level, Turkiye and Belgium secured their places at November’s Play-offs after ending their weeks with victories at Europe/Africa Group I in Vilnius, Lithuania. That event concludes on Saturday, as does Asia/Oceania Group I (Pune, India) and Americas Group I (Guadalajara, Mexico).
RESULTS – FRIDAY 11 APRIL
Group A – Canada defeated Romania 3-0
Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan (hard, indoors)
Victoria Mboko (CAN) d. Miriam Bianca Bulgaru (ROU) 6-1 6-4
Marina Stakusic (CAN) d. Anca Todoni (ROU) 6-4 6-3
Kayla Cross/Rebecca Marino (CAN) d. Georgia Andreea Craciun/Mara Gae (ROU) 6-2 6-4
Group B – Spain defeated Brazil 3-0
RT TORAX Arena, Ostrava, Czechia (hard, indoors)
Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) d. Laura Pigossi (BRA) 6-3 7-5
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) d. Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA) 6-3 4-6 6-4
Cristina Bucsa/Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) d. Laura Pigossi/Luisa Stefani (BRA) 6-3 6-3
Group C – Slovakia defeated Denmark 3-0
Peugeot Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia (hard, indoors)
Viktoria Hruncakova (SVK) d. Rebecca Munk Mortensen (DEN) 6-4 6-3
Rebecca Sramkova (SVK) d. Johanne Svendsen (DEN) 7-6(3) 5-7 6-3
Viktoria Hruncakova/Tereza Mihalikova (SVK) d. Laura Brunkel/Emilie Frankel (DEN) 7-6(4) 5-7 6-1
Group D – Kazakhstan defeated Colombia 3-0
Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia (hard, outdoors)
Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) d. Valentina Mediorreal Arias (COL) 6-0 6-1
Elena Rybakina (KAZ) d. Yuliana Lizarazo (COL) 6-1 6-2
Zarina Diyas/Zhibek Kulambayeva (KAZ) d. Maria Paulina Perez-Garcia/Yuliana Lizarazo (COL) 6-2 5-7 6-4
Group E – Ukraine defeated Poland 3-0
Radomskie Centrum Sportu, Radom, Poland (clay, indoors)
Marta Kostyuk (UKR) d. Katarzyna Kawa (POL) 6-1 6-2
Elina Svitolina (UKR) d. Maja Chwalinska (POL) 7-6(4) 6-3
Lyudmyla Kichenok/Nadiia Kichenok (UKR) d. Maja Chwalinska/Martyna Kubka (POL) 7-6(1) 7-6(5)
Group F – Great Britain defeated Germany 2-1
Sportcampus Zuiderpark, The Hague, Netherlands (clay, indoors)
Sonay Kartal (GBR) d. Jule Niemeier (GER) 6-4 6-2
Katie Boulter (GBR) d. Tatjana Maria (GER) 1-6 6-3 6-1
Anna-Lena Friedsam/Laura Siegemund (GER) d. Harriet Dart/Olivia Nicholls (GBR) 6-4 6-1
