{"id":374836,"date":"2026-07-31T19:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:06:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=374836"},"modified":"2026-07-31T19:36:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T14:06:47","slug":"noskova-rybakina-zheng-named-for-billie-jean-king-cup-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/31\/noskova-rybakina-zheng-named-for-billie-jean-king-cup-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Noskova, Rybakina, Zheng named for Billie Jean King Cup finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Linda Noskova of Czech Republic poses with the trophy after winning against Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic in the ladies\u2019s singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

LONDON \u2014 Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen highlight the lineup of players nominated Friday to compete within the Billie Jean King Cup finals.<\/p>\n

Jasmine Paolini and doubles partner Sara Errani are back to guide two-time defending champion Italy within the competition, which features eight teams and can be held Sept. 22-27 in Shenzhen, China.<\/p>\n

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Noskova can be joined by Karolina Muchova, the lady she beat within the Wimbledon final, plus top-ranked doubles player Katerina Siniakova, on a powerful Czech Republic team.<\/p>\n

Rybakina leads Kazakhstan and Zheng, who won gold on the 2024 Paris Games, leads host China.<\/p>\n

Marta Kostyuk and Elina Svitolina lead Ukraine.<\/p>\n

Matchups feature two singles matches and a deciding doubles if needed.<\/p>\n

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Nations could make as much as 4 changes to their squads until the day before the finals.<\/p>\n

TEAM NOMINATIONS:<\/h2>\n

Belgium: Hanne Vandewinkel, Jeline Vandromme, Greet Minnen, Magali Kempen; Wim Fissette (captain).<\/p>\n

China: Zhang Shuai, Wang Xiyu, Zheng Qinwen, Guo Hanyu, Jiang Xinyu; Zheng Jie (captain).<\/p>\n

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Czech Republic: Karolina Muchova, Linda Noskova, Marie Bouzkova, Katerina Siniakova; Barbora Strycova (captain).<\/p>\n

Britain: Katie Boulter, Harriet Dart, Mika Stojsavljevic, Jodie Burrage; Anne Keothavong (captain)<\/p>\n

Italy: Jasmine Paolini, Elisabetta Cocciaretto, Lucia Bronzetti, Tyra Caterina Grant, Sara Errani; Tathiana Garbin (captain).<\/p>\n

Kazakhstan: Elena Rybakina, Yulia Putintseva, Sonja Zhiyenbayeva, Zhibek Kulambayeva, Anna Danilina; Yuriy Schukin (captain).<\/p>\n

Spain: Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, Kaitlin Quevedo, Marina Bassols Ribera, Sara Sorribes Tormo; Carla Suarez Navarro (captain).<\/p>\n

Ukraine: Elina Svitolina, Marta Kostyuk, Oleksandra Oliynykova, Dayana Yastremska, Lyudmyla Kichenok; Illya Marchenko (captain).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Linda Noskova of Czech Republic poses with the trophy after winning against Karolina Muchova of Czech Republic in the ladies\u2019s singles final at Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Saturday, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo\/Kirsty Wigglesworth) LONDON \u2014 Wimbledon champion Linda Noskova, Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina and Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen highlight the lineup of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":374837,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[338],"tags":[10270,1060,669,24047,1940,1600,49425,3586,4677],"class_list":["post-374836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports","tag-billie","tag-cup","tag-finals","tag-jean","tag-king","tag-named","tag-noskova","tag-rybakina","tag-zheng"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t