2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals
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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]
| 2022 Billie Jean King Cup finals | |
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| Date | 8–13 November 2022 |
| Edition | 59th |
| Surface | Hard (Indoor) |
| Location | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Venue | Emirates Arena |
| Champions | |
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 took part in the finals. The qualification was as follows:[2]
- 1 finalist of the previous edition (just Switzerland, as reigning 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)
- 1 team qualified with a walkover (Belgium)
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Australia |
Belgium |
Canada |
Czech Republic |
Great Britain (H) |
Italy |
Kazakhstan |
Poland |
Slovakia |
Spain |
Switzerland |
United States |
Team nominations
SR = Singles ranking, DR = Doubles ranking.[2] Rankings are as of 7 November 2022.
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Format
The 12 teams were divided into four round robin groups of three teams each. The four group winners qualified for the semifinals.
| Day | Round | Number of teams |
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| 8–11 November | Round robin | 12 (4 groups of 3 teams) |
| 12 November | Semifinals | 4 |
| 13 November | Final | 2 |
Group stage
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Overview
T = Ties, M = Matches, S = Sets
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| Nation | T | M | S | Nation | T | M | S | Nation | T | M | S | |
| A | 2–0 | 5–1 | 10–4 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 9–4 | 0–2 | 0–6 | 1–12 | |||
| B | 2–0 | 5–1 | 11–3 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 6–8 | 0–2 | 1–5 | 4–10 | |||
| C | 1–1 | 4–2 | 9–4 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 6–8 | 1–1 | 2–4 | 6–9 | |||
| D | 2–0 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 7–7 | 0–2 | 2–4 | 5–9 | |||
Group A
| Pos. | Country | Ties | Matches | Sets | Sets % | Games | Games % |
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| 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. Italy
Switzerland 3 |
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 9 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Canada vs. Italy
Canada 3 |
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 10 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Switzerland vs. Canada
Switzerland 2 |
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 11 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Group B
Australia vs. Slovakia
Australia 2 |
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 8 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Slovakia vs. Belgium
Slovakia 2 |
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 9 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Australia vs. Belgium
Australia 3 |
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 10 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Note: Tomljanovic's retirement victory over Mertens was counted as a 4–6, 6–4, 6–0 win.
Group C
| Pos. | Country | Ties | Matches | Sets | Sets % | Games | Games % |
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| 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% |
Kazakhstan vs. Great Britain
Kazakhstan 2 |
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 8 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Spain vs. Kazakhstan
Spain 3 |
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 9 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Spain vs. Great Britain
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Group D
| Pos. | Country | Ties | Matches | Sets | Sets % | Games | Games % |
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| 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% |
United States vs. Poland
United States 2 |
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 9 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Czech Republic vs. Poland
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Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 10 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Czech Republic vs. United States
Czech Republic 2 |
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 11 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Knockout stage
Bracket
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Semifinals
Switzerland vs. Czech Republic
Switzerland 2 |
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 12 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Great Britain vs. Australia
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Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 12 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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Final
Switzerland vs. Australia
Switzerland 2 |
Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland 13 November 2022 Hard (i) |
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