Slovenian Women's Team Heads to Portorož for Billie Jean King Cup Final The Slovenian women's tennis team will face Spain in the final of the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers on April 10 and 11 in Portorož. The team will field its strongest lineup, led by Kaja Juvan, Veronika Erjavec, and Tamara Zidanšek. Captain Maša Zec Peškirič has selected Juvan (92nd in the WTA world rankings), Erjavec (102nd), Zidanšek (148th), Dalilo Jakupović (377th), and Niko Radišić (811th) for the match. The Slovenian team is ranked 18th in the Billie Jean King Cup standings. Their qualification for the final comes after a successful November appearance in India, where they defeated the host nation and Netherlands to advance to a higher tier of competition. A victory over Spain would mark Slovenia's second-ever participation in the prestigious final of the women's team event. Spain, ranked fifth in the world, is led by former player Carla Suarez Navarro. The Spanish team includes Cristina Bucsa (31st), Kaitlin Quevedo (133rd), Leyre Romero Gormaz (144th), Guiomar Maristany Zuleta de Reales (171st), and Sara Sorribes Tormo (449th). Notable absentees include Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (50th) and Paula Badosa (106th), the latter of whom was world number two in 2022. Zec Peškirič expressed optimism about the upcoming event, stating, "We are approaching a major tennis event in Portorož. The team is well-known. We are all very excited about the matches and can hardly wait to show what we can do." The Billie Jean King Cup, a premier international team competition for women, will see Slovenia and Spain compete for a spot in the final. The match will be a significant test for the Slovenian squad, which has already demonstrated its potential in recent tournaments.#tamara_zidansek #billie_jean_king_cup #slovenian_women_team #kaja_juvan #veronika_erjavec
