Storm Hunter, Daria Saville, Arina Rodionova, Ellen Perez and Taylah Preston will signify Australia in a Billie Jean King Cup Qualifier tie subsequent month.
Brisbane, Australia, 13 March 2024 | tennis.com.au
Australian captain Sam Stosur has named the group for the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifier in Brisbane subsequent month.
Storm Hunter, Daria Saville, Arina Rodionova, Ellen Perez and Taylah Preston will signify Australia for the tie towards Mexico at Pat Rafter Area from 12-13 April.
“I’m extraordinarily excited to announce Storm, Dasha, Arina, Ellen and Taylah within the group,” mentioned Stosur, who will lead Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup group for the primary time.
“We now have expertise coming into this tie with Australia’s top-ranked singles and doubles gamers, which I’m certain will put us in an excellent place to get the win towards Mexico.
“I’m additionally delighted to call Taylah as a fully-fledged member of the group – it’s solely two years in the past that she was our ‘orange woman’. She’s nonetheless solely 18, has had some terrific outcomes lately and I’m excited for her to have this chance to signify her nation on the highest stage.”
For Rodionova, this marks her fourth nomination for Australia’s Billie Jean King Cup group.
“It’s such an honour to be part of the Billie Jean King Cup group and signify Australia at our residence tie,” mentioned Rodionova, who reached a career-high singles rating of world No.97 final month.
“I’m actually trying ahead to it and can do the whole lot I can on and off the court docket to assist the group get that win.”
| Australian Billie Jean King Cup group | ||
| Participant | Singles rating | Doubles rating |
| Arina Rodionova (Vic) | No.104 | No.337 |
| Daria Saville (Vic) | No.116 | No.112 |
| Storm Hunter (WA) | No.124 | No.3 |
| Ellen Perez (NSW) | No.612 | No.8 |
| Taylah Preston (WA) | No.138 | No.364 |
| Captain: Sam Stosur | ||
The Australian group must beat Mexico to earn a spot within the 12-nation finals, which will likely be performed in Spain in November.
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“We’re thrilled to have Australia’s prime girls’s singles and doubles gamers coming to Brisbane for the tie subsequent month,” Tennis Queensland CEO Kim Kachel mentioned.
“The Australian group are improbable position fashions for younger ladies proper throughout Queensland and have the potential to encourage our subsequent technology of tennis gamers.
“With so many individuals excited to cheer on our elite athletes at Pat Rafter Area we encourage followers to safe their tickets early.”
Queensland Tourism and Sport Minister, Michael Healy, mentioned “this good line-up of seasoned and newer gamers to the Billie Jean King Cup guarantees a wonderful event within the Australian group’s residence tie towards Mexico.
“This occasion celebrates the excellence of girls’s sports activities whereas additionally highlighting Queensland because the premier vacation spot for sporting occasions, with our world-class services and enviable way of life.
“The Billie Jean King Cup will showcase one of the best of tennis and can make sure you encourage future generations of athletes.”
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Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner mentioned tennis lovers had been able to rally behind the Australian group at subsequent month’s qualifier.
“Brisbane is a metropolis that loves sport, and we will’t wait to cheer on Group Australia on the upcoming worldwide tennis occasion,” Cr Schrinner mentioned.
“Australia’s main feminine gamers will serve up some thrilling moments for native followers once they face Mexico on the Queensland Tennis Centre.
“Brisbane is proud to host this main occasion, inspiring the subsequent technology of tennis expertise whereas supporting our native economic system, by means of our resorts, eating places and tourism experiences.”
Tickets for the Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Qualifier are on sale by means of Ticketmaster.
Grownup costs begin at $20, concessions $16, youngsters $5 and household passes (two adults and two youngsters) begin at $45.
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