Davis Cup / BJK Cup

Last Of Its Kind Davis Cup Final Will Be Filled With Drama And Tension – And Nostalgia, Too

November 22, 2018

WASHINGTON, November 22, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) The Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final matching defending champion France and 2016 runner-up Croatia wraps up the 2018 tennis season this weekend in Lille. What began 118 years ago, started by four […]

ITF Announces Partnership With Crowe Global For Davis Cup Final

November 16, 2018

ITF Press Release, November 16, 2018 The ITF has announced an agreement with Crowe Global, one of the world’s largest accounting networks, to become an international partner of the 2018 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final. France and Croatia will […]

With Davis Cup Rosters Set, Both Teams Are Committed To Winning

November 14, 2018

WASHINGTON, November 14, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) With the 2018 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas Final just nine days away, defending champion France and 2016 runner-up Croatia have announced their rosters for next week’s showdown in Lille, France. The 106th […]

Win Or Lose, 2018 Fed Cup Final Was A Really Hard Fight For Both Teams

November 12, 2018

WASHINGTON, November 12, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) When a Fed Cup by BNP Paribas tennis match lasts three hours, 44 minutes, both players deserve a great deal of respect. Not only for how they deal with the pressure of the […]

Czech Republic Wins Sixth Fed Cup Title In Eight Years

November 11, 2018

PRAGUE, November 11, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) The Czech Republic, without its two biggest stars, has won its sixth Fed Cup by BNP Paribas title in eight years – and 11th championship overall. All from a country that bills itself as […]

United States Faces Long Odds To Successfully Defend Fed Cup Title

November 11, 2018

PRAGUE, November 11, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) As the United States and Czech Republic begin the second day of their 2018 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas final in Prague, with the championship trophy awaiting the winning team, the odds of […]

Perfect In Prague: Host Czech Republic Takes 2-0 Lead Over U.S. In Fed Cup Final

November 10, 2018

PRAGUE, November 10, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Playing for one’s country always brings out a lot of emotion during any Fed Cup by BNP Paribas final. The opening ceremonies inside Prague’s O2 Arena Saturday afternoon brought players from both teams […]

Kenin And Strycova To Open Day 1 Of The Fed Cup Final

November 10, 2018

WASHINGTON, November 10, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) With World No. 7 Petra Kvitova sidelined by illness and Karolina Pliskova ruled out because of a knee injury, all eyes in Prague’s O2 Arena Saturday will be on Katerina Siniakova and Barbora […]

Fed Cup Final: Kvitova’s Absence A Welcome Boost For Defending Champion U.S.

November 9, 2018

WASHINGTON, November 9, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic and Sofia Kenin of defending champion United States will open play in the 2018 Fed Cup by BNP Paribas final on Saturday at the O2 Arena in […]

Fed Cup: Czech Republic Favored On Paper Against U.S., But Final Will Be Decided On The Court

November 7, 2018

WASHINGTON, November 7, 2018 (by Michael Dickens) The United States and the Czech Republic are the two most successful teams in the history of the Fed Cup by BNP Paribas. So, it seems only fitting that these two dominant powerhouses […]