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2024 ITF Annual Review

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Major Events In its 61st year, we con nued to increase the global footprint of Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge, as a record 134 na ons competed in the largest annual women's team compe on in sport. Joint Finals For the first me in history, the Finals of Billie Jean King Cup and Davis Cup were held in the same venue, a er a late move relocated the Billie Jean King Cup Finals to Malaga, Spain in November. We staged Billie Jean King Cup followed by Davis Cup with a two-day overlap at the Mar n Carpena Arena, with separate compe on courts but combined team zones, prac ce courts, fan zone and hospitality provision. With 20 na onal teams on site, it was a unique celebra on of the World Cup of Tennis. The Billie Jean King Cup Finals overcame the ini al challenge of a one-day delay to their start, caused by severe flooding in the region. The women's World Cup of Tennis enjoyed another year of growth in 2024. The event was capped by Italy li ing the Billie Jean King Cup trophy for the first me in 11 years. Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge 12 2024 ITF Annual Review

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