Great Britain at Billie Jean King Cup Finals: Draw, schedule, players, will Emma Raducanu participate?

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals start this week with 12 nations bidding for glory in Malaga, Spain. Anne Keothavong's Great Britain will be aiming to win the trophy and have three players ranked in the top 100 in singles in the team. We run through everything you need to know about Great Britain at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, including the players, schedule, and draw...

Great Britain are aiming to win the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time this month.

Anne Keothavong's team are among 12 nations competing at the the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Malaga, Spain.

GB have never previously won the Billie Jean King Cup, coming closest with four runner-up appearances in 1967, 1971, 1972, and 1981.

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When are the Billie Jean King Cup Finals?

The Billie Jean King Cup Finals run from November 13 to 20.

The four seeded nations (Canada, Australia, Czech Republic, Italy) have got a bye into the quarter-finals, while the unseeded nations face each other from November 13 to 15.

The opening day of the tournament sees hosts Spain take on Iga Swiatek’s Poland.

When do Great Britain play at BJK Cup Finals?

Great Britain are among the eight unseeded nations at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

They play their first match against Germany at 4pm UK time on Friday, November 15.

If they win their quarter-final will be on November 17 (also 4pm) against Canada. The semi-final would be on November 19 and the final is on November 20.

Who is in Great Britain's team?

Captain Keothavong has three players ranked in the top 100 in singles in her team.

New world No. 23 Katie Boulter will lead the team fresh off her run to the Hong Kong Open final.

Emma Raducanu is set to play after recovering from a foot injury that has kept her out since September.

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Raducanu was key in helping GB qualify for the finals with victory over France as she beat Caroline Garcia and Diane Parry.

However, the former US Open winner has not played since suffering a foot injury at the Korea Open in September.

She has, though, posted training videos on social media and looks set to feature.

World No. 87 Harriet Dart could also play in singles, while Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls bring doubles experience.

Dart: GB can beat anyone

Great Britain should start as favourites in their opening tie against Germany.

Former Grand Slam doubles champion Laura Siegemund is Germany's highest-ranked singles player at No. 84, ahead of world No. 92 Jule Niemeier and world No. 101 Tatjana Maria.

Dart believes Great Britain can "beat anyone" but is wary of the threat posed by Germany.

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“They have a really strong team. They might not have that standout player, but they have really good depth in their squad.

|They have a lot of experience in their team as well as youth. You never know who they’ll play, how they’re feeling.

“Equally, we have a very strong team and, on our day, I think we can beat anyone.”

What is the format?

Each tie at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals features three matches: two singles followed by the doubles.

Who else is playing?

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek is the headline name in action for Poland.

The world No. 2 helped Poland qualify for the finals and should give them a strong chance of contending for the title.

Naomi Osaka is not in Japan’s team due to injury and Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova has pulled out due to injury.

Danielle Collins will lead the USA, who are without Jessica Pegula and WTA Finals winner Coco Gauff, while Paula Badosa is the top-ranked player for Spain.

Leylah Fernandez leads defending champions Canada.

Billie Jean King Cup Finals teams

Australia
Ajla Tomljanovic
Olivia Gadecki
Daria Saville
Ellen Perez
Captain: Samantha Stosur

Canada 
Leylah Fernandez
Rebecca Marino
Marina Stakusic
Gabriela Dabrowski
Captain: Heidi El Tabakh 

Czech Republic
Linda Noskova
Katerina Siniakova
Dominika Salkova
Marie Bouzkova
Captain: Petr Pala

Great Britain 
Katie Boulter
Emma Raducanu
Harriet Dart
Heather Watson
Olivia Nicholls
Captain: Anne Keothavong

Germany 
Jule Niemeier
Tatjana Maria
Laura Siegemund
Eva Lys
Captain: Rainer Schüttler

Italy 
Jasmine Paolini
Elisabetta Cocciaretto 
Lucia Bronzetti
Sara Errani
Martina Trevisan
Captain: Tathiana Garbin

Japan 
Moyuka Uchijima
Ena Shibahara
Nao Hibino
Eri Hozumi
Shuko Aoyama
Captain: Ai Sugiyama  

Poland 
Iga Swiatek
Magdalena Fręch
Magda Linette
Maja Chwalinska
Katarzyna Kawa
Captain: Dawid Celt

Romania 
Jaqueline Adina Cristian
Ana Bogdan
Elena Gabriela Ruse
Alexia Anca Todoni 
Monica Niculescu
Captain: Horia Tecau

Slovakia 
Rebecca Sramkova
Anna Karolina Schmiedlova
Viktoria Hruncakova
Renata Jamrichova
Tereza Mihalikova
Captain: Matej Liptak

Spain 
Paula Badosa
Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
Cristina Bucsa
Nuria Parrizas-Diaz
Sara Sorribes Tormo
Captain: Anabel Medina Garrigues

USA 
Danielle Collins
Peyton Stearns
Ashlyn Krueger
Taylor Townsend
Caroline Dolehide
Captain: Lindsay Davenport

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