2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals explained

Date:	8–13 November 2022
Edition:	59th
Surface:	Hard (Indoor)
Location:	Glasgow, United Kingdom
Venue:	Emirates Arena
Main Name:	Billie Jean King Cup
Before Year:	2020–21

See main article: 2022 Billie Jean King Cup.

The Billie Jean King Cup finals is the highest level of the Billie Jean King Cup competition in 2022. The competition took place in Glasgow from 8 to 13 November 2022.^[1] The ties were contested in a best-of-three rubbers format and played on one day. There were two singles followed by a doubles. The finals featured 12 teams.^[2]

Switzerland defeated Australia in the final 2–0 to win its first Billie Jean King Cup title.^[3]

The Russian Tennis Federation were the reigning champions, but they were banned from participating in ITF international team competition in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.^[4]

Participating teams

12 nations take part in the finals. The qualification was as follows:^[2]

1 finalist of the previous edition (Switzerland, defending champion Russia was suspended)
1 highest-ranked losing semi-finalist of the previous edition (Australia)
1 host nation (Great Britain)
7 winners of the qualifying round in April 2022
1 team received a bye in the qualifying round (Slovakia) and 1 team qualified with a walkover (Belgium)

Team nominations

SR = Singles ranking, DR = Doubles ranking.^[2] Rankings are as of 7 November 2022.

^[5]
width=160	Player	width=30	SR !	width=30	DR
	33	136
	151	340
	237	10
	363	20
	539	113
Captain: Alicia Molik

^[6]
width=160	Player	width=30	SR !	width=30	DR
	29	5
	54	183
	81	177
	96	299
	241	30
Captain: Johan Van Herck

^[7]
width=160	Player	width=30	SR !	width=30	DR
	40	76
	45	380
	64	357
	163	564
	1012	7
Captain: Sylvain Bruneau

^[8]
width=160	Player	width=30	SR !	width=30	DR
	32	329
	47	1
	99	119
	149	498
Captain: Petr Pála

^[9]
width=160	Player	width=30	SR !	width=30	DR
	98	120
	124
	133	115
	817	60
		63
Captain: Anne Keothavong

^[10]
width=160	Player	width=30	SR !	width=30	DR
	28	244
	56	585
	59	141
	65	397
Captain: Tathiana Garbin

^[11]
width=160	Player	width=30	SR !	width=30	DR
	22	442
	51	314
	438	204
	517	11
Captain: Yaroslava Shvedova

^[12]
width=160	Player	width=30	SR !	width=30	DR
	49	45
	116	525
	261	75
	608	313
		34
Captain: Dawid Celt

^[13]
width=160	Player	width=30	SR !	width=30	DR
	100	1276
	146	89
	316	550
	881
	984	48
Captain: Matej Lipták

^[14]
width=160	Player	width=30	SR !	width=30	DR
	13	190
	72	335
	107	151
	132	189
	193	58
Captain: Anabel Medina Garrigues

^[15]
width=160	Player	width=30	SR !	width=30	DR
	12	133
	35	106
	77	90
	120	399
Captain: Heinz Günthardt

^[16]
width=160	Player	width=30	SR !	width=30	DR
	7	4
	11	56
	14	287
	94	21
	131	33
Captain: Kathy Rinaldi

Format

The 12 teams are divided in four round robin groups of three teams each. The four group winners will qualify for the semifinals.

Day	Round	Number of teams
8–11 November	Round robin	12 (4 groups of 3 teams)
12 November	Semifinals	4
13 November	Final	2

Group stage

Overview

T = Ties, M = Matches, S = Sets

Group	Winners				Runners-up				Third
Group	width=140	Nation!	width=35	T!	width=35	M!	width=35	S	width=140	Nation!	width=35	T!	width=35	M!	width=35	S	width=140	Nation!	width=35	T!	width=35	M!	width=35	S
A	style=text-align:left bgcolor=CCFFCC		2–0	5–1	10–4	style=text-align:left		1–1	4–2	9–4	style=text-align:left		0–2	0–6	1–12
B	style=text-align:left bgcolor=CCFFCC		2–0	5–1	11–3	style=text-align:left		1–1	3–3	6–8	style=text-align:left		0–2	1–5	4–10
C	style=text-align:left bgcolor=CCFFCC		1–1	4–2	9–4	style=text-align:left		1–1	3–3	6–8	style=text-align:left		1–1	2–4	6–9
D	style=text-align:left bgcolor=CCFFCC		2–0	4–2	8–4	style=text-align:left		1–1	3–3	7–7	style=text-align:left		0–2	2–4	5–9

Group A

Pos.	width=140	Country	width=75	Ties	width=75	Matches	width=75	Sets	width=60	Sets %	width=75	Games	width=60	Games %
1		2–0	5–1	10–4	71%	73–60	55%
2		1–1	4–2	9–4	69%	67–41	62%
3		0–2	0–6	1–12	8%	41–80	34%

Switzerland vs. Canada

Group B

Pos.	width=140	Country	width=75	Ties	width=75	Matches	width=75	Sets	width=60	Sets %	width=75	Games	width=60	Games %
1		2–0	5–1	11–3	79%	73–40	65%
2		1–1	3–3	6–8	42%	52–65	44%
3		0–2	1–5	4–10	29%	53–73	42%

Australia vs. Belgium

Note: Tomljanovic's retirement victory over Mertens was counted as a 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 win.

Group C

Pos.	width=140	Country	width=75	Ties	width=75	Matches	width=75	Sets	width=60	Sets %	width=75	Games	width=60	Games %
1		1–1	4–2	9–4	69%	66–53	55%
2		1–1	3–3	6–8	43%	59–71	45%
3		1–1	2–4	6–9	40%	70–71	50%

Spain vs. Great Britain

Group D

Pos.	width=140	Country	width=75	Ties	width=75	Matches	width=75	Sets	width=60	Sets %	width=75	Games	width=60	Games %
1		2–0	4–2	8–4	67%	60–46	57%
2		1–1	3–3	7–7	50%	65–66	50%
3		0–2	2–4	5–9	36%	56–69	45%

Czech Republic vs. United States

Knockout stage

Semifinals

Great Britain vs. Australia

Final

Switzerland vs. Australia

External links

Official website

Notes and References

Web site: Glasgow to host Billie Jean King Cup Finals, Great Britain qualify as hosts. BBC. 7 June 2022. 9 October 2022.
Web site: Billie Jean King Cup – Finals 2022. billiejeankingcup.com. 9 October 2022.
Web site: Switzerland beat Australia to win first Billie Jean King Cup title. 13 November 2022. Reuters.
Web site: ITF Statement: ITF suspends Russia and Belarus from international team competition . 2023-11-13 . Billie Jean King Cup . en.
Web site: Aussies name team for 2022 Finals in Glasgow. billiejeankingcup.com. 7 October 2022.
Web site: Mertens set to lead Belgium's Billie Jean King Cup Finals quest. billiejeankingcup.com. 10 October 2022.
Web site: Andreescu returns as Canada bid for Billie Jean King Cup glory. billiejeankingcup.com. 10 October 2022.
Web site: Czechs name team for latest Billie Jean King Cup title tilt. billiejeankingcup.com. 10 October 2022.
Web site: Hosts name 'strong squad' for Billie Jean King Cup Finals. billiejeankingcup.com. 10 October 2022.
Web site: Italy primed for debut at Billie Jean King Cup Finals. billiejeankingcup.com. 10 October 2022.
Web site: Rybakina ready to lead Kazakhs in Glasgow. billiejeankingcup.com. 10 October 2022.
Web site: Poland pick team for maiden Finals appearance. billiejeankingcup.com. 10 October 2022.
Web site: Kuzmova ready to showcase blistering Billie Jean King Cup form in Glasgow. billiejeankingcup.com. 10 October 2022.
Web site: Badosa to lead Spain at Billie Jean King Cup Finals. billiejeankingcup.com. 7 October 2022.
Web site: Bencic and Teichmann spearhead Swiss attack for Glasgow. billiejeankingcup.com. 7 October 2022.
Web site: Gauff to star for formidable USA at Billie Jean King Cup Finals. billiejeankingcup.com. 10 October 2022.