2023 Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Zone Explained

See main article: 2023 Billie Jean King Cup.

The 31st Europe/Africa Zone is one of three zones of regional competition in the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup.

Group I

The eleven teams were divided into two pools of five and six teams. Both pool winners were promoted, but played for overall position. Second-placed teams played for the third promotion spot. Positional play-off were played between 3rd–5th place finishers. Two teams were relegated. [1]

Seeding

NationRank1Seed
181
232
253
284
295
366
427
408
519
5510
5811

Pool A

Pool A was one of two pools in the Europe/Africa zone of the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup. Five teams competed in a round robin competition, with the top teams and the bottom team proceeding to their respective sections of the play-offs: the top teams played for advancement to 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs.[3]

Standings

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-team ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-team ties, (a) percentage of matches won (head-to-head records if two teams remain tied), then (b) percentage of sets won (head-to-head records if two teams remain tied), then (c) percentage of games won (head-to-head records if two teams remain tied), then (d) Billie Jean King Cup rankings.

Hungary vs. Netherlands

Pool B

Pool B of the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I was one of two pools in the Europe/Africa zone. Six teams competed in a round robin competition, with the top teams and the bottom team proceeding to their respective sections: the top teams played for advancement to 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs.[4]

Standings

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-team ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-team ties, (a) percentage of matches won (head-to-head records if two teams remain tied), then (b) percentage of sets won (head-to-head records if two teams remain tied), then (c) percentage of games won (head-to-head records if two teams remain tied), then (d) Billie Jean King Cup rankings.

Bulgaria vs. Denmark

Play-offs

PlacingA TeamScoreB Team
1st 1–2
Promotional 2–1
5th–6th 0–2
7th–8th 2–0
Relegation 1–2
Relegation colspan=2

Final placements

PlacingTeams
Promoted/First
Promoted/Second
Promoted/Third
Promoted/Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Relegated/Tenth
Relegated/Eleventh

Group II

The eleven teams were divided into two pools of five and six teams. The top two teams in both pools played for two promotional places. Two teams were relegated. [8]

Seeding

NationRank1Seed
431
542
573
594
625
686
697
708
739
7410
7611

Play-offs

PlacingA TeamScoreB Team
Promotional 2–0
Promotional 2–0
5th–8th 2–0
5th–8th 0–2
Relegation 2–0
Relegation colspan=2

Final placements

PlacingTeams
Promoted/First
Third
Fifth
Seventh
Ninth
Relegated/Tenth
Relegated/Eleventh

Group III Europe

The eleven teams were divided into two pools of five and six teams. The top teams in both pools will play for one promotional place. [10]

Seeding

NationRankSeed
661
752
823
834
845
916
957
988
1019
10610
NR

Play-offs

PlacingA TeamScoreB Team
Promotional 1–2
3rd–4th 0–3
5th–6th 2–1
7th–8th 0–2
9th–10th 1–2
11th colspan=2

Final placements

PlacingTeams
Promoted/First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh

Group III Africa

The twelve teams were divided into two pools of six teams. The top teams in both pools will play for one promotional place. One team will be relegated. [11]

Seeding

NationRankSeed
901
932
1003
1064
1095
1106
1127
1138
114=9
114=10
11611
11712

Play-offs

PlacingA TeamScoreB Team
Promotional 2–1
3rd–4th 2–1
5th–6th 2–0
7th–8th 0–2
9th–10th 1–2
Relegation 2–0

Final placements

PlacingTeams
Promoted/First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh
Relegated/Twelfth

Group IV Africa

The eleven teams were divided into two pools of five and six teams. The top teams in both pools played for one promotional place. [12]

Seeding

NationRankSeed
119=1
119=2
NR

Play-offs

PlacingA TeamScoreB Team
Promotional 0–3
3rd–4th 0–3
5th–6th 2–1
7th–8th 0–2
9th–10th 0–2
11th colspan=2

Final placements

PlacingTeams
Promoted/First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Eighth
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Group I Europe/Africa 2023. billiejeankingcup.com.
  2. Web site: Billie Jean King Cup- Rankings . 2023-04-01 . billiejeankingcup.com.
  3. Web site: 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I. billiejeankingcup.com.
  4. Web site: 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I. fedcup.com.
  5. Web site: Billie Jean King Cup groups get underway . 30 April 2023.
  6. Web site: BJK Cup Group I round-up . 30 April 2023.
  7. Web site: Bulgaria wins Billie Jean King Cup tie against Croatia . 30 April 2023.
  8. Web site: Group II Europe/Africa 2023. billiejeankingcup.com.
  9. Web site: Billie Jean King Cup- Rankings . 2023-04-01 . billiejeankingcup.com.
  10. Web site: Group III Europe 2023. billiejeankingcup.com.
  11. Web site: Group III Africa 2023. billiejeankingcup.com.
  12. Web site: Group IV Africa 2023. billiejeankingcup.com.