Seven Nations Seal Places In 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers

Team Czechia (photo: Srdjan Stevanovic/Starsport.rs)

STARNBERG, November 17, 2025

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Czechia, Poland and Switzerland confirmed their places in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifiers by winning their Play-off groups on Sunday – joining Slovenia, who had advanced to the Qualifiers on Saturday.

Australia earned a hard-fought victory against Brazil in Hobart, while Poland also recorded a home win against Romania in Gorzow Wielkopolski. Elsewhere, Belgium defeated Germany thanks to singles wins for Jeline Vandromme and Hanne Vandewinkel, while Czechia and Switzerland recorded victories in decisive doubles matches against Croatia and Argentina, respectively.

Team Canada has secured its place in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Mexico at Club Sonoma in Monterrey, Mexico. The Canadian team finished atop Group A after defeating both Denmark (2-1) and the host nation in the three-team, round-robin format.

DAY THREE RESULTS

Group A – Canada defeated Mexico 2-1

Club Sonoma, Monterrey, Mexico (hard, outdoors)

Carson Branstine (CAN) d. Julia Garcia (MEX) 6-3 7-6(5)

Victoria Mboko (CAN) d. Renata Zarazua (MEX) 6-1 6-1

Gabriela Dabrowski/Victoria Mboko (CAN) v Giuliana Olmos/Renata Zarazua (MEX) – not played

Group B – Poland defeated Romania 3-0

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

Linda Klimovicova (POL) d. Elena Ruxandra Bertea (ROU) 6-2 6-1

Iga Swiatek (ROU) d. Gabriela Lee (ROU) 6-2 6-0

Katarzyna Kawa/Martyna Kubka (POL) d. Mara Gae/Monica Niculescu (ROU) 6-2 6-3

Group C – Switzerland defeated Argentina 2-1

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

Julia Riera (ARG) d. Susan Bandecchi (SUI) 6-2 6-0

Simona Waltert (SUI) d. Solana Sierra (ARG) 6-3 7-6(8)

Celine Naef/Simona Waltert (SUI) d. Jazmin Ortenzi/Julia Riera (ARG) 6-4 6-1

Group D – Czechia defeated Croatia 2-1

Arena Varazdin, Varazdin, Croatia (hard, indoors)

Petra Marcinko (CRO) d. Nikola Bartunkova (CZE) 6-3 7-6(3)

Linda Noskova (CZE) d. Antonia Ruzic (CRO) 7-5 6-4

Lucie Havlickova/Linda Noskova (CZE) d. Jana Fett/Petra Marcinko (CRO) 6-2 3-6 6-3

Group E – Australia defeated Brazil 2-0

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

Kimberly Birrell (AUS) d. Nauhany Vitoria Leme da Silva (BRA) 6-4 3-6 6-1

Maya Joint (AUS) d. Laura Pigossi (BRA) 2-6 7-5 6-1

Storm Hunter/Ellen Perez (AUS) v Ingrid Martins/Luisa Stefani (BRA) – not played

Group F – Belgium defeated Germany 2-0

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

Jeline Vandromme (BEL) d. Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) 7-6(0) 2-6 6-3

Hanne Vandewinkel (BEL) d. Ella Seidel (GER) 6-0 6-4

Tessa Johanna Brockman/Jule Niemeier (GER) v Magali Kempen/Jeline Vandromme (BEL) – not played

Group G – Netherlands defeated India 3-0

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

Anouk Koevermans (NED) d. Shrivalli Bhamidipaty (IND) 6-2 6-4

Suzan Lamens (NED) d. Sahaja Yamalapalli (IND) 6-2 6-3