In an exciting development, Canada is set to battle Romania and Japan in its qualifying group for the prestigious 2025 Billie Jean King Cup international women’s tennis tournament.
The highly-anticipated qualifying draw took place on Thursday in London, where top-seeded Canada found itself pitted against tough competitors, with Japan serving as the home nation for Group A.
Mark your calendars! Qualifying kicks off on April 7, with the victorious teams from the six tri-nation groups earning their spot in the finals alongside host nation China and reigning champion Italy.
Canada’s journey has been a rollercoaster; after triumphing in the tournament for the first time in 2023, they faced defeat against Britain in the quarterfinals last year.
Historically, Canada has struggled against Romania, holding a 0-3 record in international women’s tennis, with their last encounter ending in defeat during a World Group II playoff in 2018, when it was still the Federation Cup.
Against Japan, Canada’s record stands at 1-3; however, the two nations haven’t clashed since the tournament transitioned to a world group format in 1995.
This year’s qualifiers are a shift from the previous 12-team format to an 8-team final, while traditional home-or-away ties are set to return for the qualifiers and playoffs in 2026.
Tennis Canada will unveil the qualifying roster and full schedule at a later date, adding to the anticipation of this thrilling competition.