STARNBERG, April 13, 2025
Great Britain, Spain and Ukraine all confirmed their places at the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals after securing first place in their Qualifiers groups on Saturday. Great Britain won a decisive doubles match against Netherlands in The Hague to top Group F.
Great Britain are BACK in the #BJKCup Finals
Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage book the Brits’ place in Shenzhen, defeating Suzan Lamens and Demi Schuurs 6-2 6-2 in the doubles decider against the Netherlands! pic.twitter.com/AIP4IS4PbD
— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) April 12, 2025
“For me it was just the energy, from this team, the crowd, my partner, my captain. We went out there and gave it our all, we swung and that’s what we went out to do,” said Jodie Burrage after her doubles victory alongside Katie Boulter.
Meanwhile, Spain overcame Czechia in Group B and Ukraine defeated Switzerland in Group E.
“It was my first time playing Billie Jean King Cup – I was in Malaga, but I wasn’t playing – so I think this was a good experience for me, “ Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro said after her victory over Linda Noskova. “Super happy to give my team the points and get this win. Of course, It was a tough match, Linda is at home here, she’s an amazing player and I’ve known her for a long time. I think that my emotions were good, I played well and I put a lot of energy into every moment on court.”
Earlier in the day, Australia managed a consolation win against Colombia as Group D concluded in Brisbane, while the stage is set for winner-takes-all shoot-outs between Canada and Japan in Group A in Tokyo and Slovakia and USA in Group C in Bratislava on Sunday.
At regional-group level, Argentina, Croatia, India, Mexico, New Zealand and Portugal all secured promotion from Group I (joining Belgium and Turkiye, who did so on Friday) and will compete in the Play-offs in November.
RESULTS – SATURDAY 12 APRIL
Group A – Japan defeated Romania 3-0
Ariake Colosseum, Tokyo, Japan (hard, indoors)
Ena Shibahara (JPN) d. Miriam Bianca Bulgaru (ROU) 7-5 6-2
Moyuka Uchijima (JPN) d. Anca Todoni (ROU) 3-6 7-6(3) 6-2
Shuko Aoyama/Eri Hozumi (JPN) d. Ilinca Dalina Amariei/Mara Gae (ROU) 6-4 6-2
Group B – Spain defeated Czechia 2-1
RT TORAX Arena, Ostrava, Czechia (hard, indoors)
Cristina Bucsa (ESP) d. Marie Bouzkova (CZE) 7-5 6-1
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ESP) d. Linda Noskova (CZE) 6-4 6-2
Dominika Salkova/Tereza Valentova (CZE) d. Guiomar Maristany/Yvonne Cavalle-Reimers (ESP) 6-2 7-5
Group C – USA defeated Denmark 3-0
Peugeot Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia (hard, indoors)
Hailey Baptiste (USA) d. Rebecca Munk Mortensen (DEN) 6-1 6-4
Bernarda Pera (USA) d.Johanne Svendsen (DEN) 6-3 6-1
Desirae Krawczyk/Asia Muhammad (USA) d.. Laura Brunkel/Emilie Francati (DEN) 6-4 6-1
Group D – Australia defeated Colombia 3-0
Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane, Australia (hard, outdoors)
Maya Joint (AUS) d. Yuliana Monroy (COL) 6-1 6-0
Kimberly Birrell (AUS) d. Yuliana Lizarazo (COL) 6-1 6-3
Storm Hunter/Ellen Perez (AUS) d. Valentina Mediorreal Arias/Maria Paulina Perez-Garcia (COL) 6-0 6-1
Group E – Ukraine defeated Switzerland 2-1
Radomskie Centrum Sportu, Radom, Poland (clay, indoors)
Celine Naef (SUI) d. Marta Kostyuk (UKR) 6-4 7-6(1)
Elina Svitolina (SUI) d. Jil Teichmann (SUI) 6-4 6-2
Nadiia Kichenok/Katarina Zavatska (UKR) d. Susan Bandecchi/Celine Naef (SUI) 6-4 3-6 [10-5]
Group F – Great Britain defeated Netherlands 2-1
Sportcampus Zuiderpark, The Hague, Netherlands (clay, indoors)
Sonay Kartal (GBR) d. Eva Vedder (NED) 6-4 4-6 6-1
Suzan Lamens (NED) d. Katie Boulter (GBR) 6-4 6-3
Katie Boulter/Jodie Burrage (GBR) d. Suzan Lamens/Demi Schuurs (NED) 6-2 6-2
