On Wednesday, Tennis Canada confirmed that the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Finals and Davis Cup Remaining 8, held in Malaga, Spain, can be livestreamed by CBC Sports activities and broadcast stay on TVA Sports activities in French. The Billie Jean King Cup Finals run from November 13 to twenty, adopted by the Davis Cup Remaining 8 from November 19 to 24.
Because the reigning champions, Canada’s Billie Jean King Cup workforce has earned a first-round bye and can play their quarter-final match in opposition to the winner of Germany and Nice Britain on November 17. Led by workforce captain Heidi El Tabakh, the squad consists of Leylah Annie Fernandez, Rebecca Marino, Gabriela Dabrowski, and Marina Stakusic. They give the impression of being to change into the primary workforce since Czechia in 2016 to efficiently defend their title.
On the lads’s aspect Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau, Milos Raonic, and Vasek Pospisil will make up the Canadian Davis Cup workforce, captained by Frank Dancevic. The 2022 champions can be taking part in of their third straight Davis Cup Remaining 8 and can start their street to the title in opposition to Germany on November 20. A victory might arrange a semifinal tie in opposition to Spain in what would be the final event of Rafael Nadal’s storied profession.
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“The Billie Jean King Cup Finals and Davis Cup Remaining 8 are among the many most fun occasions in our sport, and we’re thrilled that tennis followers will have the ability to watch Staff Canada throughout CBC Sports activities’ digital platforms and TVA Sports activities,” stated Gavin Ziv, Chief Govt Officer at Tennis Canada. “Successful these occasions two years in a row has proven simply how a lot tennis has grown in Canada and the influence it has had on participation throughout the nation. We want to thank CBC Sports activities and TVA Sports activities for persevering with to carry consideration to our sport and for becoming a member of us in our mission to steer the expansion, improvement, and promotion of tennis in Canada.”
ACTION KICKS OFF ON NOVEMBER 17
Viewers can watch Staff Canada’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals and Davis Cup Remaining 8 ties free of charge on CBC Gem, cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports activities app, and CBC Sports activities’ official YouTube channel. The ties can even be accessible in French, as TVA Sports activities and TVA Sports activities Direct can be displaying Canada’s matchups, in addition to all semi-finals and finals. The schedule may be discovered under.
Billie Jean King Cup Finals
Canada vs. Germany/Nice Britain (QF) on Sunday, November 17, not earlier than 11 a.m. EST
Semi-final 1 on Monday, November 18 at 11 a.m. EST
Semi-final 2 on Tuesday, November 19 at 6 a.m. EST
Finals on Wednesday, November 20 at 12 p.m. EST
Davis Cup Remaining 8
Canada vs. Germany (QF) on Wednesday, November 20 at 6 a.m. EST
Semi-final 1 on Friday, November 22 at 11 a.m. EST
Semi-final 2 on Saturday, November 23 at 7 a.m. EST
Finals on Sunday, November 24 at 10 a.m. EST
For Canadian followers planning to attend the championship levels in Malaga, a reduction of as much as 20 per cent is at present accessible on tickets for all matches, courtesy of Tennis Canada’s partnership with the Worldwide Tennis Federation (ITF). Click on right here to entry the provide.
