STARNBERG, November 16, 2025

Slovenia defeated India at at the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Play-offs Group G event in Bengaluru to book their place at the 2026 Qualifiers, having won two ties in two days, while the action at the other six Play-off events is set to go down to the final day of play.

The moment Slovenia won Group G and advanced to the 2026 #BJKCup Qualifiers pic.twitter.com/5X4Z1soM8f

— Billie Jean King Cup (@BJKCup) November 15, 2025

In the first tie of day two in Hobart, Brazil defeated Portugal 3-0 to set up a winner-takes-all showdown with hosts Australia in Group E. In Europe, Romania defeated New Zealand and Croatia overcame Colombia; on Sunday, Romania will play Poland while Croatia will take on Czechia with the winners set to advance to the Qualifiers.

For the second consecutive day, there was drama in Group F, with Belgium edging past Turkiye to keep the group alive. The Belgians face Germany on Sunday.

2024 runners-up Slovakia suffered a second defeat of the week, falling to Switzerland in Cordoba, Argentina. The Swiss will play Argentina on Sunday for a place in next year’s Qualifiers. The final tie of day two, Canada v Denmark in Monterrey, Mexico, began at 1600 local time (2200 GMT) on Saturday.

DAY 2 RESULTS

Group B – Romania defeated New Zealand 3-0

Arena Gorzow, Gorzow Wielkopolski, Poland (hard, indoors)

Elena Ruxandra Bertea (ROU) d. Vivian Yang (NZL) 6-2 6-1

Gabriela Lee (ROU) d. Elyse Tse (NZL) 4-6 6-0 6-1

Mara Gae/Monica Niculescu (ROU) d. Jade Otway/Erin Routliffe (NZL) 6-2 3-6 [10-5]

Group C – Switzerland defeated Argentina 2-1

Córdoba Lawn Tennis Club, Cordoba, Argentina (clay, outdoors)

Viktoria Hruncakova (SVK) d. Susan Bandecchi (SUI) 7-5 6-2

Simona Waltert (SUI) d. Rebecca Sramkova (SVK) 6-4 6-4

Celine Naef/Simona Waltert (SUI) d. Katarina Kuzmova/Nina Vargova (SVK) 7-5 6-3

Group D – Croatia defeated Colombia 2-1

Arena Varazdin, Varazdin, Croatia (hard, indoors)

Petra Marcinko (CRO) d. Yuliana Lizarazo (COL) 6-3 6-0

Camila Osorio (COL) d. Antonia Ruzic (CRO) 6-1 6-3

Jana Fett/Petra Marcinko (CRO) d. Yuliana Lizarazo/Camila Osorio (COL) 6-4 6-3

Group E – Brazil defeated Portugal 3-0

Domain Tennis Centre, Hobart, Australia (hard, outdoors)

Nauhany Vitoria Leme da Silva (BRA) d. Matilde Jorge (POR) 7-5 6-4

Laura Pigossi (BRA) d. Francisca Jorge (POR) 6-4 6-4

Ingrid Martins/Luisa Stefani (BRA) d. Ines Murta/Angelina Voloshchuk (POR) 6-1 4-6 6-3

Group F – Belgium defeated Turkiye 2-1

Tennis Club Ismaning, Ismaning, Germany (hard, indoors)

Ayla Aksu (TUR) d. Sofia Costoulas (BEL) 6-3 6-1

Hanne Vandewinkel (BEL) d. Zeynep Sonmez (TUR) 6-4 6-4

Sofia Costoulas/Magali Kempen (BEL) d. Ayla Aksu/Ipek Oz (TUR) 4-6 7-6(1) 7-6(7)

Group G – Slovenia defeated India 2-1

S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium, Bengaluru, India (hard, outdoors)

Tamara Zidansek (SLO) d. Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty (IND) 6-3 4-6 6-1

Kaja Juvan (SLO) d. Sahaja Yamalapalli (IND) 6-4 6-2

Ankita Raina/Prarthana Thombare (IND) d. Dalila Jakupovic/Nika Radisic (SLO) 1-6 6-3 [10-7]