MADRID, 23 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Finals of the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge will be held in the Chinese city of Shenzhen between 2025 and 2027, after the last two editions were held in the Andalusian cities of Seville and Malaga, as confirmed this Thursday by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) in a statement.
With its state-of-the-art facilities, growing tennis culture and demand for women’s sports, China offers an “excellent environment” to “create unforgettable moments and showcase the brilliance” of the world’s best tennis players in an “inspiring and electrifying” environment.
A decision to host the Finals in China is part of a broader goal of the Billie Jean King Cup, as a global competition, to “increase its reach and raise the profile of women’s tennis on a global scale.” The move also aligns with the tournament’s ambition to “create moments of cultural exchange, celebrate differences and build stronger connections between tennis players and fans from diverse backgrounds.”
Tournament director Billie Jean King said the announcement that the Finals will be played in Shenzhen demonstrates the tournament’s “commitment” to “bringing the passion and excitement” of internation team tennis to markets around the world. . “Shenzhen embodies the spirit of growth and innovation that is at the heart of the Billie Jean King Cup, expanding the reach of tennis and championing the power of women’s sports,” he added.
For her part, Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen, gold medalist in Paris 2024 and current world number five, said that it is “a dream come true.” “This event reflects the incredible growth of tennis in China and demonstrates how women’s sports continue to thrive here. I’m looking forward to seeing how we inspire more young girls to pick up a tennis racket and dream big,” she concluded.