Slovenia's Women's Tennis Team Faces Spain in BJK Cup Qualifiers The Slovenian women's tennis team will compete against Spain in the final qualifier for the Billie Jean King Cup final on April 10th and 11th at the TC Portorož. This match marks the team's strongest lineup to date. Captain Maša Zec Peškirič has selected five players for the showdown: Kajo Juvan (92nd WTA), Veronika Erjavec (102nd WTA), Tamar Zidanšek (148th WTA), Dalilo Jakupović (377th WTA), and Niko Radišić (811th WTA). Slovenia, ranked 18th in the Billie Jean King Cup standings, enters the match after a successful November campaign in India. The team defeated the Netherlands and host India, securing a promotion to a higher-tier competition. A victory over Spain would mark Slovenia's second historical qualification for the prestigious final of the women's team event in tennis. Spain, currently ranked fifth in the world, is led by former top player Carla Suárez Navarro. The Spanish squad includes Cristina Bucsa (31st WTA), Kaitlin Quevedo (133rd WTA), Leyre Romero Gormaz (144th WTA), Guiomar Maristany Zuleta de Reales (171st WTA), and Sara Sorribes Tormo (449th WTA). Notably, Jessice Bouzas Maneiro (50th WTA) and Paule Badose (106th WTA), who was once the world's second-ranked player, are absent from the team. Captain Maša Zec Peškirič emphasized optimism and confidence in the Slovenian team ahead of the match: "We are approaching a major tennis event in Portorož. The team is well-known. Everyone is very excited about the matches and can hardly wait to show what we can do." Slovenian players are already inviting fans to support them in large numbers at the Portorož venue. 📅 Billie Jean King Cup 📍 Tennis Center Portorož 🎾 April 10–11, 2026#spain #slovenia #billie_jean_king_cup #masa_zec_peskiric #kajo_juvan
